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How Many People Are Named Soraya?
Estimated people named Soraya living in the U.S. today
6,311
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,496
- Peak year: 2024 (290 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,311
Soraya by age group — who carries the name today?
Soraya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Soraya
Soraya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,496 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,311 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,159 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sorayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Soraya in the US?
An estimated 6,311 people named Soraya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Soraya very rare — about 1 in 54,159 Americans.
Is Soraya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Soraya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Soraya most popular?
Soraya peaked in 2024, when 290 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Soraya?
Soraya ranks #3,167 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).