Total births
3,512
Girls' name · since 1956
Suri
Suri has 3,512 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1618
- among girls today
- 3,512
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Suri currently ranks #1618 among girls' names in America, with 3,512 babies recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Suri recorded 3,512 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #1618 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #1618 among girls today
- 3,512 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suri is currently the #1618 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 3,512 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1618
- among girls today
- 3,512
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Suri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1618
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Suri was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
247 babies were named Suri in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Suri compares
3,512 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Suri's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,512 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 247 | 48 | 19,840 |
Suri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Suri splits its recorded history at 2004: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 247 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Suri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,618
Active since
1956
Suri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 247
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Suri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Suri's strongest decade.
1,742 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Suri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
892 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,742 births
- 2020s
2020s
770 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,742 births (50% of all-time use).
How Suri 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 Suri's total volume
Suri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Suri by state
Where Suri concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 658 | 18.7% |
| #2 | California | | 591 | 16.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 377 | 10.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 188 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 134 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 103 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 98 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 60 | 1.7% |
New York share of Suri's total US births 18.7%
Even split
658 of 3,512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Suri appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suri? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 3,512 babies named Suri. Today it holds rank #1618 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 247 births.
When was Suri most popular? ▼
Suri was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,742 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Suri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suri are New York (658 births), California (591 births), Texas (377 births).
How long has the name Suri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Suri since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Suri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sury, Suraya, Surina, Sura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suri's data
- Suri's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,742 total births) through the 2020s (770) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Suris (658 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Suri
Nearby Names Like Suri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suri
Sury Girl
#1865 1,543 births
Suraya Girl
#4819 745 births
Surina Girl
#12418 472 births
Sura Girl
#6727 432 births
Surya Girl
#8164 334 births
Compare Suri side by side: Suri vs Sury Suri vs Suraya Suri 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, 1956–2025 (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. "Suri: #1618 Girls' Name - 3,512 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suri. 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 Suri 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.