Sumaya is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Sumaya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sumaya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,142 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,718 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sumaya per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2008 (113/yr) · United States peaked in 2016 (109/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (4/yr).
Sumaya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #3,356 nationally (given to 171 babies that year).
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