Surya
Boy name · #2745 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Surya? In official American birth records, Surya has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Surya, placing it at #2745 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Surya.
Babies named Surya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Surya first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 68 boys were named Surya — good for #2035 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 Surya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Surya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Surya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Surya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Surya is most common
State-level data for Surya 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 Surya
Statistically, parents drawn to Surya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arya, Shaan, Ilya, Shaurya, and Sully.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Surya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2035 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Surya?
In official American birth records, the name Surya first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Surya a popular boy name?
Surya ranked #2745 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Surya most popular?
Surya peaked in 2009, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2035 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Surya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Surya. 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.