Somaya
Every Somaya since 1990 — 1,003 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Somaya
Somaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,289 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 1,003 American babies have been named Somaya. Its peak came in 2012, when 207 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Somaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Somaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,289 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,769 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,365 |
| 2022 | 27 | #5,009 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,381 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,741 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,144 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,342 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,061 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,719 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,218 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2,710 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2,703 |
| 2012 | 207 | #1,193 |
| 2011 | 198 | #1,215 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,357 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,781 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,115 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,874 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,189 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,314 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,581 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,403 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,303 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,268 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,746 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Somaya in 2025?
Somaya ranked #8,289 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Somaya?
1,003 babies have been named Somaya in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Somaya most popular?
Somaya peaked in 2012, when 207 newborns received the name.
Is Somaya a boy or girl name?
Somaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Somaya rising or falling?
Somaya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.