girl's name
Sumayya
soo-MAY-yah (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,120
Sumayya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2015, when 38 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 37,639 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sumayya Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 212 |
| 2010s | 238 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 98 |
How Popular Is Sumayya?
In 2025, Sumayya was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sumayya Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sumayya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sumayya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sumayya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sumayya
- Arabic soo-MAY-yah
Sibling Names for Sumayya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sumayya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sumayya
How popular is the name Sumayya?
In 2025, Sumayya was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sumayya a girl's or a boy's name?
Sumayya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sumayya?
Sumayya has 3 syllables.
When was Sumayya most popular?
Sumayya peaked in 2015, when 38 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sumayya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sumayya currently ranks #2,108 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.