Will my child share the name Sumaiya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Sumaiya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sumaiya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Sumaiya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Sumaiya is declining: down 457 places since 2020, to #1,809 in 2025. It peaked at #604 in 2007.

Is Sumaiya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Sumaiya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Sumaiya?

Notable people named Sumaiya include: Sumaiya Siddiqi, Sumaiya Akter and Sumaiya Khair.

Is Sumaiya a popular baby name in the United States?

Sumaiya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Sumaiya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1809 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sumaiya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Sumaiya

Sumaiya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 467 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #604 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Sumaiya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sumaiya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Sumaiya

Sumaiya Siddiqi — Sumaiya Siddiqi is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium bowler.
Sumaiya Akter — Sumaiya Akter is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's national cricket team as a right-arm off-break bowler and right-hand batter.
Sumaiya Khair — Sumaiya Khair is a law professor, researcher, and human rights activist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Sumaiya

UK babies named Sumaiya (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 457 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sumaiya

Almost certainly the only Sumaiya in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Sumaiya

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day.

Sumaiya Siddiqib. 1988

Sumaiya Siddiqi is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium bowler.

Sumaiya Akterb. 2005

Sumaiya Akter is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's national cricket team as a right-arm off-break bowler and right-hand batter.

Sumaiya Khair

Sumaiya Khair is a law professor, researcher, and human rights activist.