Total births
588
Girls' name · since 1991
Sumaiya
588 babies named Sumaiya in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5088
- among girls today
- 588
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
588 babies have been named Sumaiya since 1991, making it today's #5088 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sumaiya recorded 588 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #5088 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5088 among girls today
- 588 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sumaiya is currently the #5088 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 588 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5088
- among girls today
- 588
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Sumaiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5088
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sumaiya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
30 babies were named Sumaiya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sumaiya compares
588 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Sumaiya's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sumaiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 588 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sumaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sumaiya splits its recorded history at 2009: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sumaiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,088
Active since
1991
Sumaiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sumaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sumaiya's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sumaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 222 births (38% of all-time use).
How Sumaiya 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 Sumaiya's total volume
Sumaiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sumaiya by state
Where Sumaiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 136 | 23.1% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.0% |
New York share of Sumaiya's total US births 23.1%
Even split
136 of 588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sumaiya? ▼
588 babies have been named Sumaiya since 1991. It currently ranks #5088 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 30 births.
When was Sumaiya most popular? ▼
Sumaiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sumaiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sumaiya are New York (136 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Sumaiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sumaiya since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sumaiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Summer, Sumaya, Sumer, Sumayyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sumaiya's data
- Sumaiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sumaiyas (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sumaiya
Nearby Names Like Sumaiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sumaiya
Summer Girl
#142 91,321 births
Sumaya Girl
#2648 2,142 births
Sumer Girl
1,527 births
Sumayyah Girl
#4145 955 births
Sumiko Girl
618 births
Compare Sumaiya side by side: Sumaiya vs Summer Sumaiya vs Sumaya Sumaiya vs Sumer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sumaiya
Fatuma #5087
598 births · Peak 2013
Jailene #5089
3,148 births · Peak 1999
Lior #5086
326 births · Peak 2024
Jennings #5090
314 births · Peak 2021
Cailynn #5085
1,183 births · Peak 2009
Mayson #5091
1,191 births · Peak 2005
Illyana #5084
706 births · Peak 2012
Shaniyah #5092
3,057 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Sumaiya: #5088 Girls' Name - 588 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sumaiya. 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 Sumaiya 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 June 2026.