Sumar
An Arabic name meaning "intelligent" or "talented".
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Sumar. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sumar today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sumar births was 1990 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sumar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sumar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
1990
11 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1997 SSA rank
#15,840
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Sumar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sumar from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 34 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sumar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sumar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sumar
The name Sumar finds its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "sumara," which means "remembrance" or "recollection." This linguistic root can be traced back to the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Sumar is found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Sanskrit epic that dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, Sumar is described as a mighty warrior and a skilled archer. The name is also mentioned in various other ancient Hindu texts and religious scriptures, further solidifying its deep-rooted connection to Indian culture and history.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Sumar. One of the most prominent figures was Sumar Pal (890 CE - 972 CE), a powerful king from the Tomar dynasty who ruled over parts of present-day Rajasthan and Haryana in northern India. His reign was marked by significant territorial expansion and the construction of several magnificent temples, including the famous Sun Temple at Gwalior.
Another historically significant individual was Sumar Singh (1530 CE - 1593 CE), a renowned warrior and military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He played a crucial role in various military campaigns and was known for his bravery and strategic acumen on the battlefield.
In more recent times, Sumar Ghosh (1854 CE - 1918 CE) was a prominent Bengali writer and social reformer who contributed to the Bengali literary renaissance during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works often explored themes of social justice and the empowerment of women.
Sumar Nurchi (1923 CE - 2003 CE) was a celebrated Albanian artist and painter, renowned for his vibrant and expressive paintings that captured the essence of Albanian culture and landscapes. His works are widely exhibited in galleries and museums across Albania and beyond.
Another notable figure was Sumar Valanju (1942 CE - 2020 CE), an Indian-American engineer and entrepreneur who made significant contributions to the field of computer networking and telecommunications. He was instrumental in the development of several groundbreaking technologies and held numerous patents.
People
Sumar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sumar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sumar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sumar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sumar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Sumar a common name?
We classify Sumar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sumar most popular?
The single biggest year for Sumar was 1990, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sumar is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sumar a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sumar in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.