Nisa vs Sumaiya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nisa

Girl #5,057 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"women (plural)"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Turkish Arabic Persian Malay

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,057
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ni

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Sumaiya

Girl #5,152 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"related to sama: sky, heaven"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Islamic Arabic South Asian East African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,152
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Suma, Maya, Sumi

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Popularity Comparison

Nisa Rank #5,057
Sumaiya Rank #5,152

Nisa is more popular, ranked #5057 vs #5152 for Sumaiya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nisa ___

  • Nisa Maryam
  • Nisa Fatima
  • Nisa Leila
  • Nisa Zahra
  • Nisa Amina
  • Nisa Hana

Sumaiya ___

  • Sumaiya Fatima
  • Sumaiya Noor
  • Sumaiya Zainab
  • Sumaiya Amina
  • Sumaiya Maryam
  • Sumaiya Aisha

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nisa

Amira Leila Zara Yasmin Kareem

If you choose Sumaiya

Bilal Yusuf Amara Khadija Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nisa or Sumaiya more popular?

Nisa is more popular, ranked #5057 compared to Sumaiya at #5152 in the United States.

What do Nisa and Sumaiya mean?

Nisa means "women (plural)" (Arabic origin). Sumaiya means "related to sama: sky, heaven" (Arabic origin).

Are Nisa and Sumaiya boy or girl names?

Nisa is primarily a girl name. Sumaiya is primarily a girl name.

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