Name meaning & stats
Somaya
Somaya. 1,003 US babies since 1940, peak 2012. Notable Somayas are 1.2× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2012
1,003 US babies were named Somaya between 1940 and 2025.
Somaya around the world
- Sweden: 52 babies since 1998, peak 2015, No. 1,086 in 2022
- France: 315 babies since 1900, peak 1990
- England & Wales: 144 babies since 1996, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Somayas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Somayas show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 86% of Somayas use it
- Somaya 86%
- Somya 14%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2012)