Sumaiyah: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	45	5	–	#6,454
2000s	152	15	+238%	#6,733
2010s	96	10	-37%	#6,361
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-37%	#9,491

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,454

2000s

152

+238%

#6,733

2010s

-37%

#6,361

2020s (to 2025)

-37%

#9,491

The story of Sumaiyah

Sumaiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,982 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 329 American babies have been named Sumaiyah. Its peak came in 2010, when 21 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 Sumaiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sumaiyah?

The median living Sumaiyah is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Sumaiyah 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.

Sumaiyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,982
2024	11	#9,491
2023	5	#17,332
2022	–	–
2021	9	#11,061
2020	6	#14,903
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	8	#12,608
2016	7	#14,178
2015	9	#11,734
2014	17	#7,265
2013	10	#10,915
2012	13	#9,057
2011	11	#10,311
2010	21	#6,361
2009	20	#6,783
2008	17	#7,706
2007	16	#8,051
2006	16	#7,824
2005	11	#10,038
2004	18	#6,733
2003	14	#7,945
2002	15	#7,396
2001	16	#6,928
2000	9	#10,641
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sumaiyah?

The median living Sumaiyah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Sumaiyahs are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Sumaiyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sumaiyah are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sumaiyah in 2025?

Sumaiyah ranked #16,982 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sumaiyah?

329 babies have been named Sumaiyah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sumaiyah most popular?

Sumaiyah peaked in 2010, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Sumaiyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sumaiyah rising or falling?

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

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Sumaiyah popularity over time

The story of Sumaiyah

How old are people named Sumaiyah?

Sumaiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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