Total births
432
Girls' name · since 1975
Sura
432 babies named Sura in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6727
- among girls today
- 432
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
432 babies have been named Sura since 1975, making it today's #6727 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sura recorded 432 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #6727 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #6727 among girls today
- 432 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sura is currently the #6727 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 432 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6727
- among girls today
- 432
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Sura vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6727
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Sura was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
27 babies were named Sura in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sura compares
432 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Sura's all-time total is 13% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sura | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 432 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sura's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sura at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,727
Active since
1975
Sura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Sura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sura's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Sura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 185 births (43% of all-time use).
Sura by state
Where Sura concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 116 | 26.9% |
New York share of Sura's total US births 26.9%
116 of 432 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sura? ▼
432 babies have been named Sura since 1975. It currently ranks #6727 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 27 births.
When was Sura most popular? ▼
Sura was most popular in the 2010s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sura are New York (116 births).
How long has the name Sura been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sura since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suri, Sury, Suraya, Surina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sura's data
- Sura's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Suras (116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sura
Nearby Names Like Sura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sura
Suri Girl
#1618 3,512 births
Sury Girl
#1865 1,543 births
Suraya Girl
#4819 745 births
Surina Girl
#12418 472 births
Surya Girl
#8164 334 births
Compare Sura side by side: Sura vs Suri Sura vs Sury Sura vs Suraya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Sura: #6727 Girls' Name - 432 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sura. 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 Sura 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 July 2026.