Suraya
Every Suraya since 1975 — 745 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Suraya
Suraya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,345 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 745 American babies have been named Suraya. Its peak came in 2023, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Suraya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Suraya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,345 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,880 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,905 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,572 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,231 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,351 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,427 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,071 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,729 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,166 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,481 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,885 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,627 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,698 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,046 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,093 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,264 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,124 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,214 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,795 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,455 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,463 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,170 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,398 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,587 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,123 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,253 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,388 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Suraya in 2025?
Suraya ranked #4,345 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Suraya?
745 babies have been named Suraya in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Suraya most popular?
Suraya peaked in 2023, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Suraya a boy or girl name?
Suraya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Suraya rising or falling?
Suraya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.