Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1916
Sumiye
Sumiye has 88 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 88
- total births
- 1916–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Sumiye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 88 recorded since 1916.
Sumiye has 88 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1929.
- 88 total births
- 1916–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Sumiye since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 88
- total births
- 1916–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Sumiye was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
12 babies were named Sumiye in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Sumiye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sumiye's full recorded timeline at 1923, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sumiye at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Sumiye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1929
- Peak year (1921)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Sumiye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sumiye's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Sumiye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (78% of all-time use).
Sumiye by state
Where Sumiye concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 19.3% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 10 | 11.4% |
California share of Sumiye's total US births 19.3%
Even split
17 of 88 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sumiye? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 88 babies named Sumiye. The most recent recorded year was 1929. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 12 births.
When was Sumiye most popular? ▼
Sumiye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Sumiye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sumiye are California (17 births), Hawaii (10 births).
How long has the name Sumiye been used? ▼
Records for Sumiye go back to 1916, giving 14 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Sumiye? ▼
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 Sumiye's data
- California records the most Sumiyes (17 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 Sumiye
Nearby Names Like Sumiye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sumiye
Summer Girl
#142 91,321 births
Sumaya Girl
#2648 2,142 births
Sumer Girl
1,527 births
Sumayyah Girl
#4145 955 births
Sumiko Girl
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Compare Sumiye side by side: Sumiye vs Summer Sumiye vs Sumaya Sumiye vs Sumer
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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, 1916–1929 (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. "Sumiye: Baby Name Since 1916 - 88 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sumiye. 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 Sumiye 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.