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Suraj

Boy

Meaning of Suraj: Sanskrit: 'sun'

Suraj is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6410th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6410

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,099

First recorded 1975 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 17 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 25 babies1992: 26 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 33 babies1995: 44 babies1996: 37 babies1997: 35 babies1998: 36 babies1999: 42 babies2000: 48 babies20002001: 35 babies2002: 45 babies2003: 54 babies2004: 45 babies2005: 48 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 27 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 27 babies2010: 20 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 26 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Suraj per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 54.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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