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boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Suraj

Meaning A male given name from Hindi used by Hindus Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,755

A male given name from Hindi used by Hindus.

Rank 2025
#6,755
among boys · ↑2,997 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Suraj
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
54 babies
All-time total
1,099
#4,827 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Suraj popularity over time

1,099 babies have been named Suraj since 1975, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 38 4 – #4,041
1980s 106 11 +179% #3,430
1990s 321 32 +203% #1,950
2000s 378 38 +18% #2,100
2010s 200 20 -47% #3,737
2020s (to 2025) 56 9 -53% #6,251

The story of Suraj

Suraj is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,755 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 1,099 American babies have been named Suraj. Its peak came in 2003, when 54 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 Suraj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Suraj?

The median living Suraj is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 1,100 people named Suraj are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Suraj year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,755
2024 8 #9,752
2023 7 #10,665
2022 7 #10,710
2021 7 #10,650
2020 14 #6,251
2019 16 #5,766
2018 24 #4,334
2017 17 #5,496
2016 16 #5,762
2015 16 #5,712
2014 13 #6,582
2013 28 #3,737
2012 26 #3,991
2011 24 #4,200
2010 20 #4,825
2009 27 #3,904
2008 21 #4,687
2007 27 #3,880
2006 28 #3,676
2005 48 #2,426
2004 45 #2,481
2003 54 #2,100
2002 45 #2,331
2001 35 #2,731
2000 48 #2,125
1995 44 #1,950
1990 18 #3,443
1985 7 #5,692
1980 5 #7,175
1975 7 #4,738
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Famous people named Suraj

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

  1. 1 Suraj Sharma Suraj Sharma Indian actor (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Suraj?

The median living Suraj is about 23 years old. Half of all living Surajs are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Suraj are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Suraj are alive in the United States, based on 1,099 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Suraj mean?

A male given name from Hindi used by Hindus.

How popular is the name Suraj in 2025?

Suraj ranked #6,755 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Suraj?

1,099 babies have been named Suraj in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Suraj most popular?

Suraj peaked in 2003, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Suraj a boy or girl name?

Suraj is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Suraj rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Suraj?

Well-known people named Suraj include Suraj Sharma (actor).

Names like Suraj

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

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