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Sumako

soo-MAH-koh /suːˈmɑkɔ/ Japanese

At a glance

In short
Sumako is a beautiful and unique Japanese name for baby girls, with historical significance and a distinctive meaning.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1932 (#4,411)
Babies in 1932
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#3,795 in 1915
First recorded
1915

Meaning of Sumako

Sumako is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It originates from Japan and carries a distinct meaning. In Japanese, Sumako is pronounced as soo-MAH-koh (/suːˈmɑkɔ/). This elegant name has no known variations in pronunciation across different English-speaking regions. Although not very common in the United States, Sumako has been recorded as a given name for baby girls since the early 20th century. Despite its rarity, it holds historical significance as it was bestowed upon several newborns during that time. Sumako is an excellent choice for parents seeking a culturally rich and distinctive name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Sumako

Japanese

Popularity of Sumako in the U.S.

Sumako was last recorded in the U.S. in 1932, ranked #4,411 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,795 in 1915. It first appears in the records in 1915.

Bar and line chart: Sumako in the U.S., 1915–1932. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 1923 and 5 in 1932. Line: rank among girl names, peak #3,795 in 1915, #4,411 in 1932.
  • Girls named Sumako (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1915–1932. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1915⁠–⁠1932 6 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
193254,411back
192564,426back
192373,971▲ 1,038
192255,009back
191854,809back
191563,795new

Notable people named Sumako

  • Sumako Matsui, born Masako Kobayashi in Nagano, was a Japanese actress and singer who moved to Tokyo at 17.