Sumaya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1160 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sumaya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1160
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sumaya
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Sumaya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sumaya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sumaya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 307 places in the last five years. Its peak was #385 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
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 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...; Sumaya Alnasser — Sumaya Alnasser is a Saudi Arabian writer, thinker, and businesswoman, specializing in self-development and personal growth..
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.
29
UK babies named Sumaya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 307 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
Likely around 1 other Sumaya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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.
Sumaya Alnasser is a Saudi Arabian writer, thinker, and businesswoman, specializing in self-development and personal growth. With several published works to her name, she has conducted workshops and delivered lectures designed to enhance personal skills and foster self-awareness.
Manuel de Sumaya was the most notable composer of New Spain (present-day Mexico). His music represents a synthesis of traditional Spanish musical practices with elements of the Italian style that was becoming influential in the Spanish Empire in the early eighteenth century.
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.
Sumaya Dasia Dalmar, also known as Sumaya YSL, was a Somali-Canadian transgender activist and model. Dalmar was one of the earliest Somalis to come out as transgender and LGBT as a whole.
Sumaya Ali Raja is a Yemeni journalist and political activist. In December 2005 she became the first woman to announce herself as a candidate for the Presidency of Yemen.