Total births
115
Boys' name · since 2003
Surafel
Surafel has 115 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11663
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Surafel currently ranks #11663 among boys' names in America, with 115 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Surafel has been recorded 115 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #11663 nationally and more common than 18% of boys, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #11663 among boys today
- 115 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Surafel is currently the #11663 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 115 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11663
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Surafel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11663
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Surafel was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
11 babies were named Surafel in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Surafel compares
115 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Surafel's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Surafel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 115 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Surafel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Surafel splits its recorded history at 2014: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Surafel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,663
Active since
2003
Surafel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Surafel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Surafel's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Surafel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Surafel? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 115 babies named Surafel. Today it holds rank #11663 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 11 births.
When was Surafel most popular? ▼
Surafel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Surafel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Surafel since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Surafel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Surya, Suraj, Suren, Suresh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Surafel's data
- Surafel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- 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 Surafel
Nearby Names Like Surafel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Surafel
Surya Boy
#2695 1,215 births
Suraj Boy
#9200 1,099 births
Suren Boy
#8371 186 births
Suresh Boy
140 births
Suryansh Boy
92 births
Compare Surafel side by side: Surafel vs Surya Surafel vs Suraj Surafel vs Suren
Related Names
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Surafel: #11663 Boys' Name - 115 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/surafel. 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 Surafel 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.