Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Sumaiyah

Name: Popularity of the name Sumaiyah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sumaiyah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#6,182 (2010)

Total Babies

324

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#6182

Peak Rank

324

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sumaiyah

American parents first put Sumaiyah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 21 Sumaiyahs were born — ranking #6,182 that year. About 47% of every Sumaiyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Sumaiyah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 324 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sumaiyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sumaiyah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sumaiyah

What does the name Sumaiyah mean?

Sumaiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sumaiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Sumaiyah ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Sumaiyah most popular?

Sumaiyah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #6,182 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sumaiyah most popular?

Sumaiyah has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sumaiyah.

Is Sumaiyah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sumaiyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sumaiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sumaiyah include Rifky, Annalena, Taylan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sumaiyah

Sumaiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 324 births in the dataset. Sumaiyah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #6,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Sumaiyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.