Total births
562
Girls' name · since 1983
Sumayah
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 562 babies named Sumayah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7034
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Sumayah currently ranks #7034 among girls' names in America, with 562 babies recorded since 1983.
Sumayah has 562 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7034 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #7034 among girls today
- 562 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sumayah is currently the #7034 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 562 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7034
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Sumayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7034
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sumayah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
80 babies were named Sumayah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Sumayah compares
562 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
Sumayah's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sumayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 562 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sumayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sumayah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sumayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,034
Active since
1983
Sumayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Sumayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sumayah's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sumayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 283 births (50% of all-time use).
How Sumayah 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 Sumayah's total volume
Sumayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sumayah by state
Where Sumayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 18 | 3.2% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Sumayah's total US births 3.2%
Even split
18 of 562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sumayah? ▼
562 babies have been named Sumayah since 1983. It currently ranks #7034 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 80 births.
When was Sumayah most popular? ▼
Sumayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sumayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sumayah are Florida (18 births), California (17 births), Pennsylvania (15 births).
How long has the name Sumayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sumayah since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sumayah? ▼
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 Sumayah's data
- Sumayah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (283 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Sumayahs (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sumayah
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Sumayah: #7034 Girls' Name - 562 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sumayah. 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 Sumayah 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.