Will my child share the name Sumayyah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 110 UK babies named Sumayyah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sumayyah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Sumayyah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Sumayyah is at its highest recorded position — #386 in 2025, with 110 births. In 2020 it ranked #559.

Is Sumayyah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Sumayyah 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 Sumayyah a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Sumayyah is a distinctive choice, ranked #386 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sumayyah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#386

About the Name Sumayyah

Sumayyah is steadily gaining in popularity, up 62 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #398 in 2003, and it currently sits at #497. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Sumayyah is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sumayyah in their class.