Total births
745
Girls' name · since 1975
Suraya
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 745 babies named Suraya, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4819
- among girls today
- 745
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Suraya currently ranks #4819 among girls' names in America, with 745 babies recorded since 1975.
Suraya has 745 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4819 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- 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.
- #4819 among girls today
- 745 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suraya is currently the #4819 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 745 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4819
- among girls today
- 745
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Suraya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4819
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Suraya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
39 babies were named Suraya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Suraya compares
745 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Suraya's all-time total is 95% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suraya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 745 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Suraya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Suraya splits its recorded history at 2008: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Suraya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,819
Active since
1975
Suraya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Suraya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Suraya's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Suraya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 255 births (34% of all-time use).
How Suraya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Suraya's total volume
Suraya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suraya by state
Where Suraya concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 11.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Suraya's total US births 11.7%
Even split
87 of 745 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suraya? ▼
Suraya has been given to 745 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4819 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Suraya most popular? ▼
Suraya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Suraya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suraya are California (87 births), New York (12 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Suraya been used? ▼
Records for Suraya go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Suraya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suri, Sury, Surina, Sura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suraya's data
- Suraya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (255 total births) through the 2020s (197) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Surayas (87 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 Suraya
Nearby Names Like Suraya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suraya
Suri Girl
#1618 3,512 births
Sury Girl
#1865 1,543 births
Surina Girl
#12418 472 births
Sura Girl
#6727 432 births
Surya Girl
#8164 334 births
Compare Suraya side by side: Suraya vs Suri Suraya vs Sury Suraya vs Surina
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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, 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. "Suraya: #4819 Girls' Name - 745 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suraya. 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 Suraya 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.