Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1998
Sorayah
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Sorayah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8227
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sorayah is the #8227 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 272 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sorayah has been recorded 272 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #8227 nationally and more common than 54% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #8227 among girls today
- 272 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sorayah is currently the #8227 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 272 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8227
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Sorayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8227
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sorayah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
26 babies were named Sorayah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sorayah compares
272 43th 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
Sorayah's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sorayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sorayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sorayah's full recorded timeline at 2014, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sorayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,227
Active since
1998
Sorayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Sorayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sorayah's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sorayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (47% of all-time use).
Sorayah by state
Where Sorayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Sorayah's total US births 4.0%
Even split
11 of 272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sorayah? ▼
272 babies have been named Sorayah since 1998. It currently ranks #8227 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 26 births.
When was Sorayah most popular? ▼
Sorayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sorayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sorayah are California (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Sorayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sorayah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sorayah? ▼
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 Sorayah's data
- Sorayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sorayahs (11 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 Sorayah
Nearby Names Like Sorayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sorayah
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 Sorayah side by side: Sorayah vs Soraya Sorayah vs Sora Sorayah 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Sorayah: #8227 Girls' Name - 272 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sorayah. 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 Sorayah 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.