How Many People Are Named Sumaiya?

Complete statistics for the name Sumaiya: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Sumaiya
Very Rare
Arabic

Sumaiya means 'eternal beauty' and is very rare, with only 1 in 582,062 Americans sharing this name. That's just 567 people living today, making it a truly unique choice.

~567
Living in US
1 in 582,062
Americans
2007
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Eternal beauty
🌐
Origin
Arabic
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Beautiful Graceful Charming
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

381,390
Worldwide Bearers
#2,717
Global Rank
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
346,697
🇮🇳 India
13,510
🇳🇬 Nigeria
7,730
🇹🇿 Tanzania
2,782
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
1,931
🇺🇬 Uganda
1,483
🇵🇰 Pakistan
1,323
🇮🇩 Indonesia
1,116
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
991
🇰🇪 Kenya
990

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
567 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 17
533
Would be under 30 (93%)
39
Would be 30–60 (7%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 572 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2007

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
81
Classic Feel
20
Modern Appeal
100
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Sumaiya Through the Generations

Sumaiya peaked in popularity in 2007 with 30 births, but its usage has been slowly declining since then. Today, most people named Sumaiya are under 30, indicating it's a genuinely modern name. With 533 under-30 and only 39 aged 30-60, it's clear that Sumaiya is a name of the younger generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 136
California 6

✨ Similar Names to Sumaiya

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sumaiya's Arabic roots

📄 About the Name Sumaiya

How Many People Have the Name Sumaiya?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 567 people in the United States currently share the name Sumaiya. That works out to roughly 1 in every 582,062 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sumaiya a Common or Rare Name?

Sumaiya is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Sumaiya Mean?

Sumaiya means "eternal beauty" and comes from Arabic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sumaiya in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Sumaiya Most Popular?

The name Sumaiya reached peak popularity in 2007, with 30 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Sumaiya?

Approximately 567 people named Sumaiya live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 572. That works out to roughly 1 in 582,062 Americans.

Is Sumaiya a rare name?

Sumaiya is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 582,062 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sumaiya mean?

Sumaiya means "eternal beauty" and comes from Arabic origins.

Is Sumaiya more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Sumaiya are male and 100% are female.

When was Sumaiya most popular?

Sumaiya peaked in 2007 with 30 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US567
All-Time Births572
1 in X1 in 582,062
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age17
Peak Year2007
World Rank#2,717
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.