Meaning and history
Sumayya is an Arabic name meaning “high,” “elevated,” or “lofty,” derived from سما (samā), “to be high.” It was borne by the first martyr for Islam.
20062006: 7 births, rank #13,606
2007: 7 births, rank #13,924
2008: 11 births, rank #10,084
2009: 11 births, rank #9,975
2010: 6 births, rank #14,959
20112011: 15 births, rank #7,783
2012: 9 births, rank #11,257
2013: 17 births, rank #7,031
2014: 12 births, rank #8,966
2015: 12 births, rank #8,931
20162016: 12 births, rank #8,875
2017: 11 births, rank #9,341
2018: 12 births, rank #8,617
2019: 14 births, rank #7,716
2020: 19 births, rank #6,083
20212021: 19 births, rank #6,174
2022: 24 births, rank #5,309
2023: 32 births, rank #4,363
2024: 37 births, rank #3,963
20252025: 45 births, rank #3,389
In 2025, 45 babies were recorded with the name Sumayya, ranking #3,389 among girls.