girl's name
Soumiya
soo-mee-YAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 380
Soumiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Soumiya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 120 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Soumiya?
In 2025, Soumiya was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Soumiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Soumiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Soumiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Soumiya
- Pronunciation soo-mee-YAH
Sibling Names for Soumiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Soumiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Soumiya
Is Soumiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Soumiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Soumiya?
Soumiya has 3 syllables.
When was Soumiya most popular?
Soumiya peaked in 2005, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Soumiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Soumiya currently ranks #3,784 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.