Surya
Boy name · #2745 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Surya scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Surya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Surya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Suryas were TX (8), CA (7), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
AryaShaanIlyaShauryaSullyAdityaMoussaShrey
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
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. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.