Sura
Every Sura since 1975 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sura
Sura is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,297 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 432 American babies have been named Sura. Its peak came in 2023, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sura stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sura year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,297 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,903 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,986 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,595 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,725 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,890 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,391 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,598 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,862 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,874 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,814 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,598 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,626 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,110 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,571 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,875 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,914 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,472 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,789 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,968 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,207 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,623 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,083 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,631 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,298 |
| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,902 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sura in 2025?
Sura ranked #6,297 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sura?
432 babies have been named Sura in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sura most popular?
Sura peaked in 2023, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Sura a boy or girl name?
Sura is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sura rising or falling?
Sura has been roughly stable over the past decade.