Total births
1,215
Unisex name · since 1977
Surya
Surya has 1,215 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2695
- among boys today
- 1,215
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Surya is the #2695 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,215 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Surya has been recorded 1,215 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #2695 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #2695 among boys today
- 1,215 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Surya is currently the #2695 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,215 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2695
- among boys today
- 1,215
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Surya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2695
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Surya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
68 babies were named Surya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Surya compares
1,215 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Surya's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Surya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,215 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Surya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Surya's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Surya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,695
Active since
1977
Surya popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Surya popularity over time - girls
334 total births recorded since 1989 (Surya as girls' name)
Surya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Surya's strongest decade.
449 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Surya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
439 births
- 2010s
2010s
449 births
- 2020s
2020s
269 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 449 births (37% of all-time use).
How Surya 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 Surya's total volume
Surya vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Surya by state
Where Surya concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 242 | 19.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 79 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 51 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 10 | 0.8% |
California share of Surya's total US births 19.9%
Even split
242 of 1,215 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Surya appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Surya? ▼
1,215 babies have been named Surya since 1977. It currently ranks #2695 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 68 births.
When was Surya most popular? ▼
Surya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 449 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Surya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Surya are California (242 births), Texas (79 births), New Jersey (51 births).
Is Surya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Surya is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,215 births, and as a girl's name it has 334 births.
How long has the name Surya been used? ▼
Surya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Surya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suraj, Suren, Suresh, Surafel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Surya's data
- Surya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (449 total births) through the 2020s (269) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Suryas (242 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 Surya
Nearby Names Like Surya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Surya
Suraj Boy
#9200 1,099 births
Suren Boy
#8371 186 births
Suresh Boy
140 births
Surafel Boy
#11663 115 births
Suryansh Boy
92 births
Compare Surya side by side: Surya vs Suraj Surya vs Suren Surya vs Suresh
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Surya: #2695 Unisex Name - 1,215 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/surya. 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 Surya 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.