Suraj Name Popularity and Statistics
Suraj is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Suraj?
Suraj is spelled S-U-R-A-J. The name has 5 letters.
Suraj Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage rose 2,541 places to #6,446 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Suraj Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 28 | #3,661 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Boys | 24 | #4,110 |
| 2010 | Boys | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2009 | Boys | 27 | #3,831 |
| 2008 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2007 | Boys | 27 | #3,793 |
| 2006 | Boys | 28 | #3,602 |
| 2005 | Boys | 48 | #2,399 |
| 2004 | Boys | 45 | #2,452 |
| 2003 | Boys | 54 | #2,077 |
| 2002 | Boys | 45 | #2,295 |
When Was Suraj Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2003 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #2,077
2005 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,399
2000 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,087
2004 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #2,452
Where Suraj Ranked Highest in 2013
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,816 | 8 |