Sumayya
Every Sumayya since 1990 — 422 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sumayya
Sumayya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,447 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 422 American babies have been named Sumayya. Its peak came in 2025, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sumayya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sumayya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,447 |
| 2024 | 37 | #4,029 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,445 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,446 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,387 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,295 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,090 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,094 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,861 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,365 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,426 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,467 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,338 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,102 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,153 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,734 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,591 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,723 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,292 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,964 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,104 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,200 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,679 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,446 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,669 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,649 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,764 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sumayya in 2025?
Sumayya ranked #3,447 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sumayya?
422 babies have been named Sumayya in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sumayya most popular?
Sumayya peaked in 2025, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Sumayya a boy or girl name?
Sumayya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sumayya rising or falling?
Sumayya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.