Hiromi is a Japanese feminine given name. It has two possible origins and meanings.
The first origin comes from the kanji characters " Broad" or "Hiro" (広) and "Beauty" or "Mi" (美). Therefore, Hiromi means "Broad Beauty" or "Ample Beauty". This name suggests that the person bearing it possesses inner beauty and grace.
The second possible origin is a combination of two parts: " Broad" or "Hiro" (広) meaning "broad" or "wide", and "Sea" or "umi" (海). Thus, Hiromi can also mean "Broad Sea". This name might imply that the person has a profound understanding of life's vastness and depth.
The history behind this name is not well-documented. However, it became popular during the mid-20th century in Japan. Today, Hiromi remains a beloved choice among Japanese parents for their daughters. It is also occasionally used as a surname.
The name Hiromi has seen a varied history of usage in the United States over the past six decades. The name first appeared in the top 1000 names for babies born in the U.S. in 1961 and 1963, with five births each year. However, it fell out of favor during the following years, with no more than eight births reported annually until the late 1980s.
In 1987, there were six Hiromi babies born in the U.S., and this trend continued into the 1990s. The name reached its peak popularity in the year 2004 with a total of fifty-one births that year. This was more than double the number of births recorded in any other year since the data collection began.
After 2004, Hiromi's popularity dipped slightly but remained relatively steady throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s. There were typically between five to twelve births per year during this period.
More recently, Hiromi has seen a resurgence in popularity. In 2021, there were thirteen births recorded in the U.S., making it one of the most popular years for the name since its peak in 2004.
Overall, over six decades, Hiromi has been given to a total of three hundred and three babies born in the United States. While its popularity has varied greatly throughout this time period, it remains an uncommon yet distinctive name choice.