Sumaya
How to say it: soo-MY-uh · /sʊˈmaɪə/
From Arabic, name of early Islamic martyr Sumayyah - often said to mean 'high above'.
Sumaya was the 1,371st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 76 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 | 76 |
| 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, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sumaya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Suma
- Maya
- Sumi
Honouring a Sumaya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sumaya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #200 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sumaya
- Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan (born 1971)Jordanian Royal
- Sumaya Farhat Naser (born 1948)Palestinian peace activist
- Sumaya Awad (born 1901)Palestinian American writer and activist
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