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Sumaya
OriginArabic
Meaning"high above"
About Sumaya
A lovely Arabic name with strong religious connections.
Pronounced soo-MY-uh.
As of October 2026, Sumaya ranked #2383 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1883 in 2016.
Editor's take: The name Sumaya is a girl's name meaning "high above".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,092 | 93 | 52.1 |
| 2015 | #1,934 | 105 | 58.8 |
| 2016 | #1,883 | 109 | 61.5 |
| 2017 | #2,218 | 86 | 49.8 |
| 2018 | #2,204 | 85 | 50 |
| 2019 | #2,138 | 88 | 52.4 |
| 2020 | #2,371 | 75 | 46.4 |
| 2021 | #2,883 | 59 | 36 |
| 2022 | #2,785 | 62 | 37.8 |
| 2023 | #2,411 | 75 | 46.7 |
| 2024 | #2,645 | 66 | 40.7 |
| 2025 | #2,383 | 76 | 47.3 |
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