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Suraj
BoyHindi, Sanskrit· “sun”
- Meaning
- sun
- Origin
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Pronunciation
- soo-RAHJ
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #6,755
- US babies 2025
- 13
- Best rank
- #1,950 (1995)
- Peak year
- 2003
Meaning and origin of Suraj
Suraj is a Hindi and Sanskrit name that means “sun”.
Suraj is a Hindi name meaning sun, from the Sanskrit Surya, the sun and the Hindu sun god. Surya is worshipped as a source of light and life, and his name appears in many Indian names and festivals. Suraj is common in India and in South Asian families abroad. It is said soo-RAHJ, with the stress on the second syllable. The name is short, bright and easy to spell in English. Related names include Surya and Suryan. It carries a clear, positive meaning linked to light and energy.
Popularity over time
Suraj first appears in US Social Security records in 1975. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,950 in 1995, and the most babies received it in 2003, when 54 were named Suraj. In 2025, 13 babies were named Suraj, and it ranked #6,755 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #7,175 in 1980, #2,125 in 2000, #4,825 in 2010, and #6,755 in 2025. Of the 1,099 US boys named Suraj since records began, 34% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 321 babies. Since 2010, 256 more have been named Suraj.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Roque, Ibrahima, Kofi, Christan, and Gamaliel.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Suraj is usually pronounced soo-RAHJ, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with S and ends in “-aj”.
Middle names for Suraj
A few middle names that flow with Suraj: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Suraj
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Suraj mean?
Suraj is a Hindi and Sanskrit name that means “sun”.
What is the origin of the name Suraj?
Suraj has Hindi and Sanskrit roots. Suraj is a Hindi name meaning sun, from the Sanskrit Surya, the sun and the Hindu sun god.
Is Suraj a popular name?
Not especially. Suraj ranked #6,755 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Suraj a boy or girl name?
Suraj is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Suraj?
Suraj is usually pronounced soo-RAHJ. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings