Sumayah
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,353 in 2006
22 babies were named Sumayah in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,658 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1983–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Sumayah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sumayah, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sumayah would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySumayah first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #2,353.
- Then vs nowSumayah is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 200,000 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 72,993.
- TrendSumayah has climbed 1,658 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Sumayah
Sumayah is a girl name of American and Arabic origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-yah”. US birth records list Sumayah for girls from 1983 to 2025, in 30 of those 43 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #2,353 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:American namesArabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 66,181 girls |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 112,994 girls |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 104,348 girls |
Other spellings of Sumayah
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Questions about the name Sumayah
What is the origin of the name Sumayah?
Sumayah has American, Arabic roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Sumayah a boy or girl name?
Sumayah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sumayah?
Sumayah ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#2,353).