Total births
1,099
Boys' name · since 1975
Suraj
Suraj has 1,099 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9200
- among boys today
- 1,099
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Suraj is the #9200 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,099 recorded since 1975.
Suraj has 1,099 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9200 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #9200 among boys today
- 1,099 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suraj is currently the #9200 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,099 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9200
- among boys today
- 1,099
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Suraj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9200
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Suraj was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
54 babies were named Suraj in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Suraj compares
1,099 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Suraj's all-time total is 199% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suraj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,099 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Suraj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Suraj's full recorded timeline at 2000, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Suraj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#9,200
Active since
1975
Suraj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Suraj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Suraj's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Suraj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 106
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
321 births
- 2000s
2000s
378 births
- 2010s
2010s
200 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 378 births (34% of all-time use).
How Suraj compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Suraj's total volume
Suraj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Suraj by state
Where Suraj concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 137 | 12.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 79 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 51 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Suraj's total US births 12.5%
Even split
137 of 1,099 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suraj? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,099 babies named Suraj. Today it holds rank #9200 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 54 births.
When was Suraj most popular? ▼
Suraj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Suraj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suraj are California (137 births), New York (79 births), New Jersey (51 births).
How long has the name Suraj been used? ▼
Suraj has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Suraj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Surya, Suren, Suresh, Surafel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Suraj's data
- Suraj's decade-level peak was the 2000s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Surajs (137 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 Suraj
Nearby Names Like Suraj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suraj
Surya Boy
#2695 1,215 births
Suren Boy
#8371 186 births
Suresh Boy
140 births
Surafel Boy
#11663 115 births
Suryansh Boy
92 births
Compare Suraj side by side: Suraj vs Surya Suraj vs Suren Suraj vs Suresh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Suraj
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, 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. "Suraj: #9200 Boys' Name - 1,099 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suraj. 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 Suraj 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.