Meaning of the nameSumaia
- Female
- Su-mai-a
Sumaia is a female name of uncertain origin, recorded almost only by women born between the 1950s and 2010s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,343 people named Sumaia, the 6,785th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 40, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Meaning
The meaning of Sumaia is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,343
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,785
- Median age
- 40 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,537
- people
Sumaia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Sumaia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (360 people).
1,338 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Sumaia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Sumaia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Bahia 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 328 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 182 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 170 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 98 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 89 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 56 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 53 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 41 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 40 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 34 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 32 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 30 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 30 | 0.005% |
| Mato Grosso | 27 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 27 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 23 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 17 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Sumaia
The origin of the spelling Sumaia is uncertain. The name is almost always female, and the peak of records is among people born in the 1980s. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,343 people named Sumaia, with a median age of 40. Proportionally, it is most common in Bahia.
Questions about the name Sumaia
What does the name Sumaia mean?
The meaning of Sumaia is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Sumaia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,343 people with the first name Sumaia, which ranks it number 6,785 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Sumaia a boy's or a girl's name?
Sumaia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,338 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
In which Brazilian state is Sumaia most common?
Proportionally, in Bahia: 0.001% of the state's population is named Sumaia (182 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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