Suraya is of Persian origin, meaning 'princess' or 'royal'. It's a unisex name but more commonly used for females. In Arabic culture, Suraya is also considered one of the 99 names of Goddess Al-Rahman (the Most Merciful). The name has gained international popularity due to its beauty and uniqueness.
These statistics show a fluctuating trend in the popularity of the name Suraya over time. The first peak occurred in the late 1970s to early 1980s with around 5 births per year, followed by another peak in the mid-1990s reaching up to 10 births per year. However, it was not until the late 2000s that Suraya started to consistently rank among the more popular names, with over 28 births annually from 2006 onwards, peaking at 39 in 2023. Overall, there were a total of 684 births named Suraya between 1975 and 2023.