Sumaya
- US rank
- #2,368
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,875 in 2016
76 babies were named Sumaya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 27 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sumaya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,142 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sumaya, 76 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sumaya would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySumaya first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #1,875.
- Then vs nowSumaya is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 53,476 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 21,142.
- TrendSumaya has slipped 27 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,368. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSumaya is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #397, followed by Washington (#915). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Sumaya
Sumaya is a girl name of American and Arabic origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Sumaya for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 41 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #1,875 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,368, with 76 babies.
Origin:American namesArabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 123,762 girls |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,412 girls |
| 2010s | 53 | 18,972 girls |
| 2020s | 42 | 23,539 girls |
Other spellings of Sumaya
More American girl names
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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Questions about the name Sumaya
What is the origin of the name Sumaya?
Sumaya has American, Arabic roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Sumaya a boy or girl name?
Sumaya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sumaya?
Sumaya ranked #2,368 for US girls in 2025, given to 76 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#1,875).