Soumaya
How to say it: soo-ma-YA · /sumaˈja/
From Arabic Sumayya, diminutive of 'exalted'; name of first martyr in Islam - revered.
Soumaya was the 1,371st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,475 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,371 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,580 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,475 |
| In France, 2025 | #200 among girls’ names, 240 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Soumaya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Souma
- Maya
- Sou
Honouring a Soumaya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Soumaya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #200 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Soumaya
- Soumaya Akaaboune (born 1974)Moroccan-American actress
- Soumaya Mestiri (born 1976)Tunisian philosopher
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