Ayumi
Meaning
"walking, pace, progress"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #7,715
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ayu, Yumi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"walking, pace, progress"
Origin: Japanese
Dessa is more popular, ranked #7626 vs #7715 for Ayumi.
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Dessa is more popular, ranked #7626 compared to Ayumi at #7715 in the United States.
Ayumi means "walking, pace, progress" (Japanese origin).
Ayumi is primarily a girl name. Dessa is primarily a girl name.