Sumayyah
Meaninghigh, lofty · Arabic
- US rank
- #4,067
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,399 in 2020
35 babies were named Sumayyah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 668 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Sumayyah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sumayyah, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sumayyah would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySumayyah first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #3,399.
- TrendSumayyah has slipped 668 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Sumayyah means “high, lofty”.
About the name Sumayyah
Sumayyah is a girl name of American origin meaning “high, lofty”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-yah”. US birth records list Sumayyah for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 40 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #3,399 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 975,610 girls |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 149,031 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 73,584 girls |
| 2010s | 19 | 52,770 girls |
| 2020s | 23 | 42,857 girls |
Other spellings of Sumayyah
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Questions about the name Sumayyah
What does the name Sumayyah mean?
Sumayyah means “high, lofty” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Sumayyah?
Sumayyah has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Sumayyah a boy or girl name?
Sumayyah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sumayyah?
Sumayyah ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#3,399).