Sumayya
Girl name · #3424 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Sumayya, placing it at #3424 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Sumayya.
Babies named Sumayya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Sumayya first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 45 babies and a rank of #3389. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sumayya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sumayya in class?
Sumayya scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sumayya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sumayya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sumayyas were NY (13), PA (8), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sumayya
Statistically, parents drawn to Sumayya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruqayya, Sadiya, Sofiya, Solomiya, and Analeya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sumayya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9341 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8966 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10745 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sumayya a popular girl name?
Sumayya ranked #3424 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Sumayya most popular?
Sumayya peaked in 2025, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3389 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sumayya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Sumayya. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.