Surya
3 countries#2718 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Surya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,549 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #2718 · peaked in 2009 with 83 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
149 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1992 with 19 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Guyane, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
118 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2008 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
118 births recorded 2001–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Surya’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2542 | — |
| 2007 | #2643 | ↓101 |
| 2008 | #2467 | ↑176 |
| 2009 | #2035 | ↑432 |
| 2010 | #2787 | ↓752 |
| 2011 | #2699 | ↑88 |
| 2012 | #2716 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #2763 | ↓47 |
| 2014 | #2705 | ↑58 |
| 2015 | #2457 | ↑248 |
| 2016 | #2551 | ↓94 |
| 2017 | #2891 | ↓340 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↑312 |
| 2019 | #2897 | ↓318 |
| 2020 | #3653 | ↓756 |
| 2021 | #2439 | ↑1214 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↓434 |
| 2023 | #2805 | ↑68 |
| 2024 | #2674 | ↑131 |
| 2025 | #2718 | ↓44 |
Frequently asked questions about Surya
Is Surya a popular name?
Yes — Surya currently ranks #2718 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Surya more common for boys or girls?
Surya is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Surya most popular?
Surya peaked in 2009 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Surya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Surya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5845 in 1977 to #2718 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Surya?
At least 1,816 babies have been recorded with the name Surya across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Surya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Surya appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Surya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Surya include Sasha, Sholom, Tegan, Teodoro.
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