Total births
140
Boys' name · since 1964
Suresh
Suresh has 140 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 140
- total births
- 1964–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Suresh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 140 have been recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Suresh has been recorded 140 times among boys since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1998.
- 140 total births
- 1964–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
140 boys have been named Suresh since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 140
- total births
- 1964–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Suresh was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
11 babies were named Suresh in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Suresh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Suresh splits its recorded history at 1977: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Suresh at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Suresh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1998
- Peak year (1979)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Suresh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Suresh's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Suresh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 76 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suresh? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 140 babies named Suresh. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 11 births.
When was Suresh most popular? ▼
Suresh was most popular in the 1970s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Suresh been used? ▼
Records for Suresh go back to 1964, giving 35 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Suresh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Surya, Suraj, Suren, Surafel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Suresh's data
- Suresh's decade-level peak was the 1970s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Suresh
Nearby Names Like Suresh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suresh
Surya Boy
#2695 1,215 births
Suraj Boy
#9200 1,099 births
Suren Boy
#8371 186 births
Surafel Boy
#11663 115 births
Suryansh Boy
92 births
Compare Suresh side by side: Suresh vs Surya Suresh vs Suraj Suresh vs Suren
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1964–1998 (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. "Suresh: Baby Name Since 1964 - 140 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suresh. 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 Suresh 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.