Sumaiya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	69	7	–	#6,031
2000s	222	22	+222%	#4,889
2010s	202	20	-9%	#5,013
2020s (to 2025)	95	16	-22%	#5,131

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,031

2000s

222

+222%

#4,889

2010s

202

-9%

#5,013

2020s (to 2025)

-22%

#5,131

The story of Sumaiya

Sumaiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,099 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 588 American babies have been named Sumaiya. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Sumaiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sumaiya?

The median living Sumaiya is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Sumaiya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sumaiya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,099
2024	26	#5,131
2023	15	#7,594
2022	8	#12,116
2021	18	#6,654
2020	12	#8,898
2019	18	#6,672
2018	14	#8,114
2017	15	#7,799
2016	14	#8,345
2015	25	#5,439
2014	28	#5,013
2013	24	#5,625
2012	20	#6,546
2011	23	#5,912
2010	21	#6,360
2009	18	#7,308
2008	15	#8,474
2007	30	#4,930
2006	24	#5,687
2005	22	#5,769
2004	27	#4,934
2003	26	#4,925
2002	25	#4,889
2001	21	#5,547
2000	14	#7,527
1995	6	#13,188
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sumaiya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sumaiya?

The median living Sumaiya is about 15 years old. Half of all living Sumaiyas are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Sumaiya are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sumaiya are alive in the United States, based on 588 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sumaiya mean?

Spelling variant of Sumaya.

How popular is the name Sumaiya in 2025?

Sumaiya ranked #7,099 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sumaiya?

588 babies have been named Sumaiya in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sumaiya most popular?

Sumaiya peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Sumaiya a boy or girl name?

Sumaiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sumaiya rising or falling?

Sumaiya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sumaiya popularity over time

The story of Sumaiya

How old are people named Sumaiya?

Sumaiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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