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Kasumi

♀ Girl

Pronounced kah-SOO-mee /kəˈsuː.mi/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese name most often written to mean 'mist; haze,' though the meaning depends on the characters chosen, which we note honestly. Also a familiar character name in Japanese games and anime.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft Japanese name: Kasumi most often means 'mist' (said 'kah-SOO-mee'). Meaning is character-dependent, which we note.
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningA Japanese name most often written to mean 'mist; haze,' though the meaning depends on the characters chosen, which we note honestly. Also a familiar character name in Japanese games and anime.
U.S. rank (2023)#12777 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819912023

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

Kasumi is a Japanese girl's name usually tied to 'mist; haze,' with the exact sense set by the kanji chosen, which we note honestly. It is also familiar from Japanese pop culture -- rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-SOO-mee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Japanese families. Extremely rare, soft, and atmospheric.

Did you know? Kasumi is Japanese, most commonly read as 'mist; haze,' though its meaning shifts with the written characters, which we note honestly; it is also a well-known character name in games and anime (said 'kah-SOO-mee').
Overall data confidence 46%
References -- Kasumi — Japanese; meaning is character-dependent -- noted honestly. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

KasumeKazumiKasoomi

Nicknames

KasuSumi

Famous Bearers

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kasumi mean?

Kasumi is Japanese, most often 'mist; haze,' though the meaning depends on the written characters, noted honestly.

How do you pronounce Kasumi?

It's said kah-SOO-mee /kəˈsuː.mi/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kasumi a boy or girl name?

Kasumi is a girl's name.

How popular is Kasumi?

Kasumi is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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