BoyHindi origin2 syllables
Suraj
Meaning: “the sun”
About the name Suraj
Suraj is a boy name with Hindi roots, meaning “the sun”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Suraj ranked #6755 for boys in the US, with 13 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Suraj were boys.
Etymology
From Hindi, meaning “the sun”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Suraj”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6755
- In 2015
- #5712
- Babies in 2025
- 13
Popularity of Suraj, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.