Sumaya
Girl name · #2374 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sumaya? In official American birth records, Sumaya has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Sumaya ranks #2374 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 76 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Sumaya.
The 56-year story
Sumaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 109 girls were named Sumaya — good for #1875 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sumaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sumaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sumaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sumaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sumaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sumaya is most common
State-level data for Sumaya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sumaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Sumaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sanaya, Shanaya, Samaya, Saya, and Saraya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sumaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2128 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 94 | #2134 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2781 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2923 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sumaya?
In official American birth records, the name Sumaya first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Sumaya a popular girl name?
Sumaya ranked #2374 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Sumaya most popular?
Sumaya peaked in 2016, when 109 American girls received the name (ranked #1875 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sumaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Sumaya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.