Somaya
3 countries#7885 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Somaya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,003 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #7885 · peaked in 2012 with 207 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
296 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1990 with 14 births
Most common in: Alpes-Maritimes, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
137 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2008 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
137 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Somaya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7868 | — |
| 2007 | #5709 | ↑2159 |
| 2008 | #5955 | ↓246 |
| 2009 | #6544 | ↓589 |
| 2010 | #6182 | ↑362 |
| 2011 | #1210 | ↑4972 |
| 2012 | #1188 | ↑22 |
| 2013 | #2681 | ↓1493 |
| 2014 | #2683 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #4144 | ↓1461 |
| 2016 | #4632 | ↓488 |
| 2017 | #3996 | ↑636 |
| 2018 | #4237 | ↓241 |
| 2019 | #4072 | ↑165 |
| 2020 | #4648 | ↓576 |
| 2021 | #5237 | ↓589 |
| 2022 | #4907 | ↑330 |
| 2023 | #5248 | ↓341 |
| 2024 | #5615 | ↓367 |
| 2025 | #7885 | ↓2270 |
Frequently asked questions about Somaya
Is Somaya a popular name?
Yes — Somaya currently ranks #7885 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Somaya more common for boys or girls?
Somaya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Somaya most popular?
Somaya peaked in 2012 in United States, with 207 recorded births that year.
Is Somaya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Somaya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11409 in 1990 to #7885 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Somaya?
At least 1,436 babies have been recorded with the name Somaya across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Somaya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Somaya appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Somaya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Somaya include Solimar.
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