BoySanskrit origin2 syllables
Surya
Meaning: “the sun or its deity”
About the name Surya
Surya is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “the sun or its deity”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Surya ranked #2750 for boys in the US, with 47 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2009. Since 2000, 83% of US babies named Surya were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “the sun or its deity”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Surya”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2750
- In 2015
- #2480
- Babies in 2025
- 47
Popularity of Surya, 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.