UK girl's name
Kasumi
A feminine Japanese name meaning "mist" or "haze".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kasumi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kasumi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4838, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2009 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Kasumi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Kasumi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2013 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kasumi ranked #4838 for girls in England and Wales in 2012, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 4 girls were registered as Kasumi.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kasumi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4838
2012
Births in 2012
4
Latest year
Peak year
2012
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Kasumi mean?
The name Kasumi has its origins in Japanese culture and language. It is derived from the Japanese words "kasumu" meaning "to become hazy or misty" and "kasumi" meaning "mist or haze." The name is often associated with the natural beauty and ephemeral quality of mist or fog.
Historically, Kasumi was a popular name among the Japanese nobility and samurai class during the feudal era, particularly from the 12th to the 19th centuries. It was often given to daughters born in the spring or early summer months when the morning mists were prevalent.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kasumi dates back to the 14th century, when it was mentioned in the "Tsurezure Gusa," a classic Japanese literary work by the Buddhist monk Yoshida Kenko. In this work, Kenko used the name as a metaphor for the fleeting and transient nature of life.
Throughout Japanese history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Kasumi. Kasumi Abe (1878-1965) was a renowned Japanese painter and printmaker known for her depictions of landscapes and nature scenes. Kasumi Ishikawa (1888-1972) was a pioneering female novelist and playwright who explored themes of gender and social issues in her works.
In the realm of traditional Japanese performing arts, Kasumi Ono (1916-2001) was a celebrated Noh actor and teacher who helped preserve and promote this ancient theatrical tradition. Kasumi Watanabe (1928-2012) was a highly respected Japanese ceramist known for her innovative and contemporary interpretations of traditional pottery techniques.
Another notable figure was Kasumi Kawamura (1936-2016), a prominent Japanese fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the iconic Kawamura Ganya clothing brand, which popularized traditional Japanese aesthetics in modern fashion.
While the name Kasumi has deep roots in Japanese culture, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in recent decades. However, the focus of this report is solely on the historical significance and origins of the name as a given name in Japan.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kasumi over time
The chart below shows babies named Kasumi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2012. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kasumi, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2012, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasumi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kasumi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4838 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #5556 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Kasumi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kasumi in the UK right now?
In 2012, Kasumi was ranked #4838 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Kasumi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 4 babies registered as Kasumi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kasumi?
A feminine Japanese name meaning "mist" or "haze".
How many people are called Kasumi in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Kasumi across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.