Girl name
Soraya
As of 2025, Soraya ranks #862 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 313 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1183 to #862 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1955 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #296 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#862
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#862
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
313
girls named Soraya
Soraya popularity, 1880–2025
Where Soraya is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#296), Oklahoma (#619), Michigan (#589)
Uniqueness score
49/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Soraya in the most recent year of SSA data.
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