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“Arabic and Bengali name meaning 'exalted'” — Arabic origin
Girl's name · #2383 in the US (2025) · Trending
Sumaya is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1969, it stood at #2383 in 2025; about 2,100 girls have been named Sumaya along the way. In Minnesota it runs about 13× its national rate.
Around the world: about 1 in 3,200 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 5,800 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 8,500 girls in Switzerland (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 27 notable people named Sumaya:
No single standout — notable Sumayas spread across many fields.
Similar names: Rahma · Sunday · Kamaya · Sanvi · Samaya · Safia
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