Suha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,818

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Suha

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2008

27 babies

All-time total

503

#11,825 all-time among girls

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Suha popularity over time

503 babies have been named Suha since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	36	4	–	#5,716
1980s	47	5	+31%	#7,222
1990s	98	10	+109%	#4,477
2000s	195	20	+99%	#4,747
2010s	101	10	-48%	#7,422
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-57%	#10,818

The story of Suha

Suha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,818 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 503 American babies have been named Suha. Its peak came in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Suha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Suha?

The median living Suha is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Suha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Suha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,818
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,973
2022	6	#15,099
2021	–	–
2020	5	#17,229
2019	–	–
2018	12	#9,093
2017	9	#11,517
2016	8	#12,753
2015	9	#11,731
2014	8	#12,939
2013	10	#10,913
2012	17	#7,422
2011	13	#9,084
2010	15	#8,241
2009	16	#8,013
2008	27	#5,417
2007	21	#6,522
2006	17	#7,445
2005	22	#5,767
2004	18	#6,731
2003	19	#6,268
2002	26	#4,747
2001	14	#7,671
2000	15	#7,122
1995	10	#8,672
1990	8	#10,074
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,925
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Suha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Suha Arafat Widow of Yasser Arafat b. 1963 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Suha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Suha?

The median living Suha is about 22 years old. Half of all living Suhas are between 15 and 29 years old.

How many people named Suha are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Suha are alive in the United States, based on 503 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Suha mean?

Suha or Soha is an Arabic female given name literal meaning is baby or "a certain star of a constellation which is transparent, hidden or invisible, It is also called as a star came from heaven ".

How popular is the name Suha in 2025?

Suha ranked #10,818 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Suha?

503 babies have been named Suha in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Suha most popular?

Suha peaked in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Suha a boy or girl name?

Suha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Suha rising or falling?

Suha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Suha?

Well-known people named Suha include Suha Arafat (politician).

Names like Suha

Names that sound and feel close to Suha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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