Sumayyah
4 countries#521 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sumayyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,928 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 101 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,923 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #521 · peaked in 2015 with 96 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
955 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #4067 · peaked in 2020 with 45 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, California, New Jersey, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
94 births recorded 2012–2022 · currently #1876 · peaked in 2022 with 18 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Sumayyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #421 | — |
| 2003 | #398 | ↑23 |
| 2004 | #453 | ↓55 |
| 2005 | #427 | ↑26 |
| 2006 | #452 | ↓25 |
| 2007 | #475 | ↓23 |
| 2008 | #475 | — |
| 2009 | #438 | ↑37 |
| 2010 | #516 | ↓78 |
| 2011 | #557 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #516 | ↑41 |
| 2013 | #542 | ↓26 |
| 2014 | #478 | ↑64 |
| 2015 | #449 | ↑29 |
| 2016 | #485 | ↓36 |
| 2017 | #526 | ↓41 |
| 2018 | #560 | ↓34 |
| 2019 | #554 | ↑6 |
| 2020 | #559 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #521 | ↑38 |
Frequently asked questions about Sumayyah
Is Sumayyah a popular name?
Yes — Sumayyah currently ranks #521 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Sumayyah more common for boys or girls?
Sumayyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Sumayyah most popular?
Sumayyah peaked in 2015 in England & Wales, with 96 recorded births that year.
Is Sumayyah rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Sumayyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #891 in 1996 to #521 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Sumayyah?
At least 2,977 babies have been recorded with the name Sumayyah across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sumayyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sumayyah appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sumayyah?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Sumayyah include Shloka, Sparrow, Theodosia, Tommi.
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