Ayumi

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How to Pronounce Ayumi

Pronounced ah-YOO-mee /ɑˈju.mi/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese — variously 'walk; pace; a step forward; progress' (the sense depends on the characters); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Walk; pace; progress: Ayumi is Japanese. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ah-YOO-mee').

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningFrom Japanese — variously 'walk; pace; a step forward; progress' (the sense depends on the characters); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7266 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 599

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ayumi comes from Japanese — variously 'walk; pace; a step forward; progress' (the sense depends on the characters; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern Japanese name (said 'ah-YOO-mee'; nickname Ayu).

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, walk-and-progress at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Ayumi is variously 'walk; pace; a step forward; progress' in Japanese — the sense depends on the characters written — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-YOO-mee').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Ayumi — meaning by characters; routes layered

Variations

AyumieAyoumi

Nicknames

Ayu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ayumi mean?

Ayumi is Japanese — variously 'walk; pace; progress'; the sense depends on the characters, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ayumi?

It's said ah-YOO-mee /ɑˈju.mi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ayumi a boy or girl name?

Ayumi is a girl's name.

How popular is Ayumi?

Ayumi is a rare name in the U.S.