Surah
Girl name · #4861 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Surah? In official American birth records, Surah has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Surah, placing it at #4861 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Surah.
Babies named Surah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 18-year story
Surah first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 29 girls were named Surah — good for #4662 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Surah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Surah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Surah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Surah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Surah is most common
State-level data for Surah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Surah
Statistically, parents drawn to Surah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ezrah, Yarah, Myrah, Korah, and Zorah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Surah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6922 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6691 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9341 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Surah?
In official American birth records, the name Surah first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Surah a popular girl name?
Surah ranked #4861 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Surah most popular?
Surah peaked in 2018, when 29 American girls received the name (ranked #4662 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Surah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Surah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.