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2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4660

Peak Rank

299

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## The Story of Surah

Surah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2018: 29 births, good for #4,660 nationwide. About 52% of every Surah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Surah ranks #5,201 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). All told, over 299 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Surah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Surah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Suri](/suri)
* [Sura](/sura)
* [Serah](/serah)
* [Sirah](/sirah)
* Suro
* Serrao
* [Sarah](/sarah)
* [Sara](/sara)
* [Sari](/sari)
* [Cierra](/cierra)
* [Ciera](/ciera)
* [Cera](/cera)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Surah

What does the name Surah mean?

Surah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Surah in 2026?

In 2026, Surah ranks #5,201 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Surah most popular?

Surah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,660 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Surah most popular?

Surah has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Surah.

Is Surah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Surah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Surah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Surah include Sherae, Tamaira, Keishia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SheraePeak #4660](/sherae)[👧TamairaPeak #4660](/tamaira)[👧KeishiaPeak #4660](/keishia)[👧DerekaPeak #4660](/dereka)[👧RozalynnPeak #4660](/rozalynn)[👧MacielPeak #4660](/maciel)[👧JontaePeak #4660](/jontae)[👧KathalinaPeak #4660](/kathalina)

## About the name Surah 

Surah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 299 births in the dataset. Surah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,660\. Use the chart and map above to compare Surah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.