Sumaya
Girl name · #2374 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sumaya in class?
Sumaya scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Sumaya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sumayas were MN (13), NY (13), WA (6), IL (5), OH (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 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
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.