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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Suraya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Suraj|Surayah
ArabicGirl↓ Fading

Suraya

soo-RAH-yuh · 3 syllables

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#4861
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#4861
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3901 in 2023
5yr change
-960 ranks
Birth frequency
7.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4861 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Suraya

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4861

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-960 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Arabic OriginPersian InfluenceGirl Name3-syllableCelestialRomanticRareMelodicInternationalMeaningful
Character
celestial mysteryregal bearing
STRONG
High confidence

Suraya is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4861 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -960 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4861 · very rare
Suraya at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'suraya' meaning 'princess' or 'blooming flower'. Also associated with the Pleiades star cluster in Islamic astronomy.
Language root:Arabic · Persian
Peak rank:#3901 in 2023
5yr change:-960 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
SorayaSurahSuriSaraiShira
Similar Style
LaylaYasminAmara◈ZaraNoor◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Suraya
AriaLeilaMaya◈IrisSophiaNaylaEzraAtlas◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Suraya · Overview
Summary

Suraya is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4861 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Celestial · Romantic character
Suraya carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 960 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
suraya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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