Suraj
4 countries#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Suraj was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,099 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 2003 with 54 births
Most common in: California, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
357 births recorded 1990–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 36 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
351 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1998 with 36 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 1990–2007 · peaked in 1990 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Suraj’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3602 | — |
| 2007 | #3793 | ↓191 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↓747 |
| 2009 | #3831 | ↑709 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↓847 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↑568 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↑216 |
| 2013 | #3661 | ↑233 |
| 2014 | #6307 | ↓2646 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↑800 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↓48 |
| 2017 | #5297 | ↑258 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↑1071 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↓1329 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓425 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓3734 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓109 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↑60 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↑776 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↑2541 |
Frequently asked questions about Suraj
Is Suraj a popular name?
Yes — Suraj currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Suraj more common for boys or girls?
Suraj is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Suraj most popular?
Suraj peaked in 2003 in United States, with 54 recorded births that year.
Is Suraj rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Suraj’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4309 in 1975 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Suraj?
At least 1,470 babies have been recorded with the name Suraj across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Suraj popular in more than one country?
Yes — Suraj appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Suraj?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Suraj include Starling, Sun.
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