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Worldwide Name Statistics

Soraya

Ranked #3080 - 1 in 1,219,698 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,559 bearers

World total

6,559

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3080

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,559
Worldwide
~6,559
rank #3080
Rarity
1 in 1,219,698
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,559 in US

About the name Soraya

There are an estimated 6,559 people named Soraya alive worldwide today. That ranks Soraya at #3080 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Soraya is held by approximately 6,559 people, ranking #3080 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 50,602 U.S. residents).

Historically Soraya is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Soraya appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Soraya popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Soraya, 1955 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1955: 6
  2. 1957: 6
  3. 1958: 28
  4. 1959: 21
  5. 1960: 23
  6. 1961: 39
  7. 1962: 31
  8. 1963: 31
  9. 1964: 39
  10. 1965: 40
  11. 1966: 33
  12. 1967: 23
  13. 1968: 35
  14. 1969: 32
  15. 1970: 36
  16. 1971: 49
  17. 1972: 29
  18. 1973: 34
  19. 1974: 19
  20. 1975: 33
  21. 1976: 29
  22. 1977: 27
  23. 1978: 26
  24. 1979: 31
  25. 1980: 53
  26. 1981: 44
  27. 1982: 40
  28. 1983: 40
  29. 1984: 29
  30. 1985: 38
  31. 1986: 43
  32. 1987: 49
  33. 1988: 34
  34. 1989: 52
  35. 1990: 54
  36. 1991: 49
  37. 1992: 56
  38. 1993: 55
  39. 1994: 56
  40. 1995: 67
  41. 1996: 76
  42. 1997: 74
  43. 1998: 75
  44. 1999: 67
  45. 2000: 92
  46. 2001: 100
  47. 2002: 104
  48. 2003: 135
  49. 2004: 144
  50. 2005: 172
  51. 2006: 236
  52. 2007: 237
  53. 2008: 190
  54. 2009: 170
  55. 2010: 197
  56. 2011: 219
  57. 2012: 198
  58. 2013: 192
  59. 2014: 180
  60. 2015: 201
  61. 2016: 197
  62. 2017: 177
  63. 2018: 187
  64. 2019: 215
  65. 2020: 196
  66. 2021: 262
  67. 2022: 242
  68. 2023: 212
  69. 2024: 292
  70. 2025: 313

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Soraya worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,559 people named Soraya alive worldwide today, ranking #3080 globally.

Is Soraya a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,219,698 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,559 bearers, which is 1 in 50,602 Americans.

Is Soraya a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Soraya is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Soraya come from?

Who are famous people named Soraya?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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