Suri
Girl name · #1934 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Suri scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Suri is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Suris were NY (26), CA (13), NJ (7), FL (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.