Holding steady.
Popularity of Suriya since 1994
Babies named Suriya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
The name Suriya entered U.S. records in 1994, a relatively recent addition compared to many traditional names. While it does not rank among the top 1,000 names, its usage has remained stable over the decades, with a peak in 2008. Suriya is a variant of the Sanskrit Surya, a name deeply rooted in Hindu culture as the name of the sun god. This spiritual connection gives the name a luminous quality, appealing to parents seeking a name with both cultural significance and a modern feel. Despite its unisex potential, Suriya in the U.S. has been recorded predominantly for girls in the early 2000s, though it retains its original masculine associations in South Asia.
Suriya is a variant spelling of the Sanskrit name Surya, meaning "sun" and referring to the solar deity in Hindu mythology. It has been used across South Asia, particularly in Tamil-speaking regions, as a masculine name but sometimes appears for girls in modern contexts.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Suri, Riya
Sibling names for Suriya
Names that share Suriya's style, for a brother or sister.
