Total births
6,811
Girls' name · since 1955
Soraya
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 6,811 babies named Soraya, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #910
- among girls today
- 6,811
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Soraya currently ranks #910 among girls' names in America, with 6,811 babies recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Soraya has been recorded 6,811 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #910 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #910 among girls today
- 6,811 born since 1955
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Soraya is currently the #910 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 6,811 born since 1955, peaking in the 2010s.
- #910
- among girls today
- 6,811
- born since 1955
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Soraya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#910
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Soraya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
313 babies were named Soraya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Soraya compares
6,811 Top 11% higher than 89% of 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
Soraya's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Soraya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,811 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 313 | 48 | 19,840 |
Soraya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Soraya's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 313, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Soraya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#910
Active since
1955
Soraya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Soraya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Soraya's strongest decade.
1,963 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Soraya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 326
1960s
326 births
- 1970s 313
1970s
313 births
- 1980s 422
1980s
422 births
- 1990s 629
1990s
629 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,580 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,963 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,517 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,963 births (29% of all-time use).
How Soraya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Soraya's total volume
Soraya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Soraya by state
Where Soraya concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,272 | 18.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 822 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 545 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 511 | 7.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 152 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 131 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 126 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 122 | 1.8% |
California share of Soraya's total US births 18.7%
Even split
1,272 of 6,811 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Soraya appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soraya? ▼
Soraya has been given to 6,811 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #910 as of the latest data. 313 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Soraya most popular? ▼
Soraya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,963 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Soraya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Soraya are California (1,272 births), New York (822 births), Texas (545 births).
How long has the name Soraya been used? ▼
Records for Soraya go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Soraya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sora, Soren, Soraida, Soriah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Soraya's data
- Soraya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,963 total births) through the 2020s (1,517) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sorayas (1,272 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Soraya
Nearby Names Like Soraya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soraya
Sora Girl
#1968 1,799 births
Soren Girl
#4328 679 births
Soraida Girl
542 births
Soriah Girl
#7062 452 births
Soriya Girl
#8623 389 births
Compare Soraya side by side: Soraya vs Sora Soraya vs Soren Soraya vs Soraida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Soraya
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6,270 births · Peak 2021
Cattleya #907
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Marleigh #913
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Nancy #914
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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, 1955–2025 (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. "Soraya: #910 Girls' Name - 6,811 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soraya. 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 Soraya 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.