Sumaya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1166 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sumaya in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1166
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About the Name Sumaya
Sumaya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 307 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #385 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sumaya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sumaya in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Sumaya
Sumaya Matsushima — Sumaya Matsushima is a professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Sumaya Komuntale — Sumaya Komuntale, also spelled Sumayah Komuntale, is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a left back for FUFA Women Super League club Tooro Queens FC and the Uganda women's national team.
Sumaya Alnasser — Sumaya Alnasser is a Saudi Arabian writer, thinker, and businesswoman, specializing in self-development and personal growth.
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 Sumaya
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Sumaya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sumaya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sumaya is declining: down 313 places since 2020, to #1,166 in 2025. It peaked at #385 in 2007.
Sumaya 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.
Notable people named Sumaya include: Sumaya Matsushima, Sumaya Komuntale and Sumaya Alnasser. Short summaries for each appear below.
Sumaya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sumayas in the wild.
28
UK babies named Sumaya (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 313 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sumaya
Almost certainly the only Sumaya in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sumaya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sumaya Komuntale, also spelled Sumayah Komuntale, is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a left back for FUFA Women Super League club Tooro Queens FC and the Uganda women's national team.
Alberto "Betong" Sermonia Sumaya Jr. is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former production assistant for GMA Network, where he is also a part of the network's talent agency.