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Tsumugi
Tsumugi (つむぎ) is a Japanese name for boys and girls. Its best-known spelling is 紬, 紬 hand-spun silk. It is popular today and has reached No. 1 in 2 different years between 2021 and 2024.
つ · む · ぎ · つむぎ · ツムギ
Ways to write Tsumugi
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
紬
紬hand-spun silk
Girl, best No. 1 (2014–2025)紬希
紬hand-spun silk希hope, rare
Girl, best No. 8 (2018–2025)紬葵
紬hand-spun silk葵hollyhock
Girl, best No. 17 (2020–2025)つむぎGirl, best No. 54 (2019–2022)
紬生
紬hand-spun silk生life, to live
Girl, best No. 58 (2021–2024)紬
紬hand-spun silk
Boy, best No. 92 (2021)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Tsumugi appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
津麦harbour + wheatGirl
紬基hand-spun silk + foundationGirl
紬季hand-spun silk + seasonGirl
紬己hand-spun silk + selfGirl
摘喜to pick + joyGirl
摘樹to pick + treeGirl
摘姫to pick + princessGirl
都麦capital city + wheatGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Tsumugi has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. It reached No. 1 in 2 different years, most recently 2024.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 4 | – |
| 2024 | No. 1 | – |
| 2023 | No. 2 | – |
| 2022 | No. 9 | – |
| 2021 | No. 3 | No. 92 |
| 2020 | No. 8 | – |
| 2019 | No. 15 | – |
| 2018 | No. 22 | – |
| 2017 | No. 19 | – |
| 2016 | No. 47 | – |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.