Suri
Girl name · #1934 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Suri? In official American birth records, Suri has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
Suri ranks #1934 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 100 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1504, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 girls born in 2025 was named Suri.
Babies named Suri per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 69-year story
Suri first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 247 girls were named Suri — good for #1026 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 Suri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Suri in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Suri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Suri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Suri is most common
State-level data for Suri 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 Suri
Statistically, parents drawn to Suri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sayuri, Sanvi, Aubri, Samari, and Sanai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Suri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1927 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1613 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1645 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 133 | #1578 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1640 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1607 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1649 |
| 2015 | 151 | #1504 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1345 |
| 2013 | 220 | #1105 |
| 2012 | 247 | #1026 |
| 2011 | 203 | #1186 |
| 2010 | 227 | #1095 |
| 2009 | 223 | #1132 |
| 2008 | 213 | #1193 |
| 2007 | 199 | #1244 |
| 2006 | 184 | #1287 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Suri?
In official American birth records, the name Suri first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Suri a popular girl name?
Suri ranked #1934 among girls in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1504.
When was the name Suri most popular?
Suri peaked in 2012, when 247 American girls received the name (ranked #1026 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Suri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American girls was named Suri. 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.