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Sumaya vs Hiba

Which is more popular?
Sumaya and Hiba are given to a similar number of US babies today.
SumayaHiba
Meaning Little distinguishing mark; (also read as 'exalted') gift
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation soo-MY-yah HEE-bah
Syllables 3 2
First appeared00
Peak year2016 (109)2023 (94)
In 202500
TrendSteadySteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Sumaya Hiba
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeSumayaHiba
2020s 413 445
2010s 923 656
2000s 631 626
1990s 144 334
1980s 26 68
1960s 5 0

What does Sumaya mean?

Sumaya (سمية, Sumayya) is a diminutive whose root is debated: classical research links it to the root w-s-m, giving 'a small distinguishing mark' and figuratively 'unique, special', while other sources derive it from s-m-w ('high, elevated') for a sense of 'exalted'. It is historically revered as the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat, regarded as the first martyr of Islam. Also spelled Sumayya or Sumayyah.

What does Hiba mean?

From Arabic hibah 'gift, donation', from the verb wahaba 'to give'. Denotes a gift given freely from the heart, commonly understood as a blessing from the divine.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sumaya or Hiba more popular?

Sumaya and Hiba are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Sumaya and Hiba?

Sumaya means Little distinguishing mark; (also read as 'exalted') (arabic origin), while Hiba means gift (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Sumaya or Hiba?

In US records, Sumaya first appears in 0 and Hiba in 0, so Sumaya has the longer recorded history.