unisex name · in the US
Surya
SOOR-yuh (Hindi)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,949
Surya is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 83 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 62,555 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Surya started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Surya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 142 |
| 2000s | 530 |
| 2010s | 539 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 328 |
How Popular Is Surya?
In 2025, Surya was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Surya Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Surya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Surya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Surya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Surya is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 17% girls · 543 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 5% girls · 61 babies
- France Both 55% girls · 55 babies
How to Say Surya
- Hindi SOOR-yuh
Sibling Names for Surya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Surya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Surya
How popular is the name Surya?
In 2025, Surya was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Surya a girl's or a boy's name?
Surya is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Surya?
Surya has 2 syllables.
When was Surya most popular?
Surya peaked in 2009, when 83 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Surya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Surya currently ranks #2,754 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Surya originally a boys' or girls' name?
Surya was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.