Total births
955
Girls' name · since 1976
Sumayyah
955 babies named Sumayyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4145
- among girls today
- 955
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
955 babies have been named Sumayyah since 1976, making it today's #4145 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sumayyah has been recorded 955 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #4145 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #4145 among girls today
- 955 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sumayyah is currently the #4145 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 955 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4145
- among girls today
- 955
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Sumayyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4145
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sumayyah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
45 babies were named Sumayyah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Sumayyah compares
955 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
Sumayyah's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sumayyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 955 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sumayyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sumayyah's full recorded timeline at 2006, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sumayyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,145
Active since
1976
Sumayyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Sumayyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sumayyah's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sumayyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
251 births
- 2010s
2010s
331 births
- 2020s
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 331 births (35% of all-time use).
How Sumayyah 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 Sumayyah's total volume
Sumayyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sumayyah by state
Where Sumayyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 110 | 11.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 51 | 5.3% |
| #3 | California | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 19 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Sumayyah's total US births 11.5%
Even split
110 of 955 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sumayyah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 955 babies named Sumayyah. Today it holds rank #4145 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 45 births.
When was Sumayyah most popular? ▼
Sumayyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Sumayyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sumayyah are Pennsylvania (110 births), New York (51 births), California (20 births).
How long has the name Sumayyah been used? ▼
Sumayyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sumayyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Summer, Sumaya, Sumer, Sumiko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sumayyah's data
- Sumayyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (331 total births) through the 2020s (227) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Sumayyahs (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Sumayyah
Nearby Names Like Sumayyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sumayyah
Summer Girl
#142 91,321 births
Sumaya Girl
#2648 2,142 births
Sumer Girl
1,527 births
Sumiko Girl
618 births
Sumaiya Girl
#5088 588 births
Compare Sumayyah side by side: Sumayyah vs Summer Sumayyah vs Sumaya Sumayyah vs Sumer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sumayyah
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Sumayyah: #4145 Girls' Name - 955 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sumayyah. 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 Sumayyah 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.