A Sanskrit name gently fading from the charts.
A male given name from Hindi used by Hindus.
Suraj is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'the sun' or 'good sun,' from the Sanskrit surya (sun). In Hinduism, Surya is the solar deity — the source of all light and life, worshipped in the daily practice of Surya Namaskar (sun salutation).
Common across India and among the South Asian diaspora, Suraj carries the life-giving energy of the sun — a name of warmth, vitality, and the constant renewal that each sunrise brings.
Suraj was #2481 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10736, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 42 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 200 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 378 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 321 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 106 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 38 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #10736 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10656 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10707 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10641 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6247 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5760 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4334 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5494 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5759 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5712 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6580 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3737 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3991 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4200 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4824 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3904 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4686 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3879 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3676 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2426 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1975–2024) · Methodology