Total births
278
Girls' name · since 2007
Surah
278 babies named Surah in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5276
- among girls today
- 278
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Surah currently ranks #5276 among girls' names in America, with 278 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Surah has been recorded 278 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #5276 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #5276 among girls today
- 278 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Surah is currently the #5276 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 278 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5276
- among girls today
- 278
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Surah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5276
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Surah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
29 babies were named Surah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Surah compares
278 44th 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
Surah's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Surah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Surah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Surah splits its recorded history at 2016: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Surah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,276
Active since
2007
Surah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Surah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Surah's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Surah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 135 births (49% of all-time use).
Surah by state
Where Surah concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 29.9% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 4.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Surah's total US births 29.9%
Even split
83 of 278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Surah? ▼
Surah has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5276 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Surah most popular? ▼
Surah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Surah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Surah are Pennsylvania (83 births), California (17 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Surah been used? ▼
Surah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Surah? ▼
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 Surah's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Surahs (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Surah
Nearby Names Like Surah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Surah
Suri Girl
#1618 3,512 births
Sury Girl
#1865 1,543 births
Suraya Girl
#4819 745 births
Surina Girl
#12418 472 births
Sura Girl
#6727 432 births
Compare Surah side by side: Surah vs Suri Surah vs Sury Surah 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Surah: #5276 Girls' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/surah. 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 Surah 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.