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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rumi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rumer|Rumina
Persian◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rumi

◈

ROO-mee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1718
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#1718
Popularity score: 25
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1718 in 2024
5yr
+214 ranks
Velocity
+214
Birth frequency
3.3 per 100,000 births
Boy
#2146
Popularity score: 23
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2146 in 2024
5yr
+122 ranks
Velocity
+122
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2146 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Persian boy names
Rumi

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2146

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1718 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Persian girl names
Rumi

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1718

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+214 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
PersianArabicLiterarySpiritualUnisex2-syllableModernMeaningfulPoetryMysticism
Character
spiritual depthpoetic wisdommystical insightdivine lovetransformative grace
STRONG
High confidence

Rumi is a Persian unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1718 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +214 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2146 · very rare
Rumi at a Glance
Meaning:From the Persian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi; means 'the Roman' or 'from Rome' in Arabic, referencing Byzantine influence in Anatolia.
Language root:Persian · Arabic
Peak rank:#1718 in 2024
5yr change:+214 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1718 · Boy #2146
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Soren◈EzraKai◈Sage◈River◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rumi
Sage◈River◈EzraAriaIvyKai◈Atlas◈Nova◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Rumi illustration
Name Intelligence
Rumi · Overview
Summary

Rumi is a Persian unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1718 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rumi scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 214 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Literary · Meaningful · Modern character
Rumi carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Rumi is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
rumi.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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