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Globally, Soumaila (Soumaila , Soumaïla ) is quite a common boy's first name. The forename Soumaila is habitual in Mali, where it is quite a common male name, Libya, where it is quite a rare masculine name, and Togo. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Mali, Algeria, and Burkina Faso. Much less frequently, Soumaila is the last name as well as the forename.