Total births
159
Girls' name · since 2008
Soraiya
159 babies named Soraiya in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9419
- among girls today
- 159
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Soraiya currently ranks #9419 among girls' names in America, with 159 babies recorded since 2008.
Soraiya has 159 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9419 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #9419 among girls today
- 159 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Soraiya is currently the #9419 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 159 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9419
- among girls today
- 159
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Soraiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9419
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Soraiya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Soraiya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Soraiya compares
159 32th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Soraiya's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Soraiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 159 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Soraiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Soraiya splits its recorded history at 2017: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Soraiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,419
Active since
2008
Soraiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Soraiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Soraiya's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Soraiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soraiya? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 159 babies named Soraiya. Today it holds rank #9419 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 15 births.
When was Soraiya most popular? ▼
Soraiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Soraiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Soraiya since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Soraiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soraya, Sora, Soren, Soraida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Soraiya's data
- Soraiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Soraiya
Nearby Names Like Soraiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soraiya
Soraya Girl
#910 6,811 births
Sora Girl
#1968 1,799 births
Soren Girl
#4328 679 births
Soraida Girl
542 births
Soriah Girl
#7062 452 births
Compare Soraiya side by side: Soraiya vs Soraya Soraiya vs Sora Soraiya vs Soren
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Soraiya: #9419 Girls' Name - 159 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soraiya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Soraiya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.