Will my child share the name Sumayah with classmates?

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

Is Sumayah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Sumayah is rising: up 354 places since 2020, to #1,809 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,031 in 2006.

Is Sumayah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Sumayah 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.

Is Sumayah a popular baby name in the United States?

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

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1809

Sumayah

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

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Sumayah

Sumayah is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 672 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1031 in 2006 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Sumayah

Sumayah Sugapong — Sumayah Sugapong is a Filipino-American college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats and the Philippines women's national basketball team.

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.