girl's name
Surayya
suh-RY-uh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 56
Surayya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Surayya Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Surayya?
In 2025, Surayya was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Surayya Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Surayya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Surayya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Surayya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Surayya
- Arabic suh-RY-uh
Sibling Names for Surayya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Surayya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Surayya
How popular is the name Surayya?
In 2025, Surayya was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Surayya a girl's or a boy's name?
Surayya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Surayya?
Surayya has 3 syllables.
When was Surayya most popular?
Surayya peaked in 2024, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Surayya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Surayya currently ranks #6,870 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.