Total births
1,003
Girls' name · since 1990
Somaya
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,003 babies named Somaya, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5692
- among girls today
- 1,003
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
1,003 babies have been named Somaya since 1990, making it today's #5692 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Somaya recorded 1,003 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #5692 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #5692 among girls today
- 1,003 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Somaya is currently the #5692 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,003 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5692
- among girls today
- 1,003
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Somaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5692
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Somaya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
207 babies were named Somaya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Somaya compares
1,003 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Somaya's all-time total is 163% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Somaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,003 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 48 | 19,840 |
Somaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Somaya splits its recorded history at 2012: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 207 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Somaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,692
Active since
1990
Somaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Somaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Somaya's strongest decade.
726 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Somaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 122
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
726 births
- 2020s 138
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 726 births (72% of all-time use).
How Somaya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Somaya's total volume
Somaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Somaya by state
Where Somaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 8.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 73 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 41 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 36 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.7% |
California share of Somaya's total US births 8.6%
Even split
86 of 1,003 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Somaya appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Somaya? ▼
Somaya has been given to 1,003 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5692 as of the latest data. 207 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Somaya most popular? ▼
Somaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 726 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Somaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Somaya are California (86 births), New York (73 births), Florida (41 births).
How long has the name Somaya been used? ▼
Records for Somaya go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Somaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sommer, Somer, Somya, Somalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Somaya's data
- Somaya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (726 total births); usage has since declined to 138 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Somayas (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Somaya
Nearby Names Like Somaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Somaya
Sommer Girl
#4592 6,080 births
Somer Girl
#12453 2,244 births
Somya Girl
169 births
Somalia Girl
114 births
Somara Girl
#14125 111 births
Compare Somaya side by side: Somaya vs Sommer Somaya vs Somer Somaya vs Somya
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Somaya: #5692 Girls' Name - 1,003 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/somaya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Somaya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.