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Sumaya

Girl's name · #2383 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Sumaya is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1969, it stood at #2383 in 2025; about 2,100 girls have been named Sumaya along the way.

Across the states

In recent years, Sumaya ran about 13× its national rate in Minnesota.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Sumaya ranks in other countries and regions.

#468 in Austria (2025) · #915 in Poland (2025) · #1,023 in Belgium (2025) · #1,166 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,265 in Canada (2025) · #1,389 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,522 in Sweden (2025) · #2,263 in France (2025) · #22,223 in Italy (2024) · #409 in Norway (2024) · #4,485 in Ecuador (2023) · #944 in Netherlands (2015) and 2 more.

Famous Sumayas

• Sumaya Alnasser — Saudi Arabian businesswoman (born 1982)
• Sumaya Matsushima — Bangladeshi footballer (born 2001)
• Sumaya Dalmar — Somali-Canadian trans activist (1988–2015)
• Sumaya Awad — Palestinian American writer and activist
• Sumaya Farhat Naser — Palestinian peace activist (born 1948)

What Sumayas become

Among 27 notable people named Sumaya:

No single standout — notable Sumayas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Rahma · Sunday · Kamaya · Sanvi · Samaya · Inaya

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