Surya
Boy name · #2745 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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?
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
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: 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.