Syrai
A girl's name with 351 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Syrai peaked during the Gen Z era, when 35 babies received this name in a single year (2004). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Syrai remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Syrai ranks #8343 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Syrai is a girl's baby name, an American created name blending the popular Sy- opening with -rai, a suffix that echoes names like Mirai (Japanese: 'future') and Morai. Together the name carries a forward-looking, luminous quality — a name pointing toward the future with brightness.
Syrai has a melodic, three-syllable flow that gives it a natural elegance. With 351 recorded births, it has found a genuine audience in communities where creative, phonetically beautiful names are valued. Its uniqueness is part of its appeal — a name that sounds both familiar and completely its own.
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Phonetically, Syrai belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Syrai’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Syrai was #4081 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8343, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 63 | #9142 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 112 | #10770 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 176 | #6551 | — |
The Story of Syrai
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2004, Syrai is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Syrai are most likely born between 2002 and 2014.
How rare is Syrai?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Syrai — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2002, peaked in the 2000s with 176 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Syrai by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(23 years, 2002–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8343 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9528 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7590 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6934 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13313 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13652 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9097 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11514 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10037 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10076 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18914 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9552 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8579 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9088 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7187 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6520 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8477 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7366 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7110 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5416 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2002–2024