Rumi
Rumi is a boy's name of Persian origin.
Meaning
Of Roman origin (Persian); or lapis lazuli, beauty, flow (Japanese).
Origin and history
Rumi is a name with rich origins, most famously associated with the 13th-century Persian poet Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, derived from the Arabic designation for Roman or Byzantine lands. It is also a unisex Japanese name written with various kanji combinations, such as those meaning lapis lazuli or beauty. In the U.S., Rumi has seen a noticeable rise in usage in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
671 babies in the United States have been named Rumi since 1880. It ranks #4005 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1534.
States where it is most popular
- CA (54.5 %)
- NY (18.8 %)
- TX (17.8 %)
- VA (3.8 %)
- FL (1.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 44 |
| 2010-2019 | 233 |
| 2020-2029 | 394 |
Fun facts
- The name is closely connected to the famous 13th-century Persian mystic poet Rumi.
- More than half of all U.S. recorded births for boys named Rumi have occurred since 2020.