Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Sumya

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#9,670 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2011

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#9670

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sumya

American parents first put Sumya on the record books as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 10 Sumyas were born — ranking #9,670 that year. About 83% of every Sumya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Sumya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 30 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sumya

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

Sunya
Simu
Samoa
Sonia
Sonya
Someway
Sonja
Sanya
Samu
Simcha
Simia
Sinew

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumya

What does the name Sumya mean?

Sumya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sumya in 2026?

In 2026, Sumya ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sumya most popular?

Sumya reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #9,670 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Sumya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sumya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sumya include Dorah, Tema, Beni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sumya

Sumya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Sumya's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #9,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Sumya'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.