girl's name
Souraya
soo-rah-YAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 470
Souraya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1956.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Souraya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Souraya?
In 2025, Souraya was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Souraya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Souraya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Souraya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Souraya
- Pronunciation soo-rah-YAH
Sibling Names for Souraya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Souraya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Souraya
Is Souraya a girl's or a boy's name?
Souraya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Souraya?
Souraya has 3 syllables.
When was Souraya most popular?
Souraya peaked in 2012, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Souraya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Souraya currently ranks #2,449 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.