Suraiya
Suraiya was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #1,892 in England & Wales.
Suraiya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #1,892 (15) | — |
| 2024 | #6,394 (18) | #2,772 (9) | — |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | #3,219 (7) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | #2,058 (13) | — |
| 2021 | #6,414 (18) | #2,341 (11) | — |
| 2020 | #7,969 (13) | #2,163 (12) | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | #1,634 (18) | — |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | #2,187 (12) | — |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #1,995 (14) | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | #1,834 (16) | — |
| 2015 | #7,266 (16) | #2,070 (13) | — |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | #1,562 (19) | — |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | #1,707 (17) | — |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) | #1,428 (22) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #1,489 (20) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #6,382.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Suraiya is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 47,000 to 1 in 380,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suraiya | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Suraiya | England & Wales | Girls | #1,892 | 15 |
| Suraiya | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |