Girl · Name family
Soraya
30,042births recorded
19Countries
3Variants
2006Peak · Switzerland
#228Switzerland 2025
Soraya is a girl name family recorded 30,042 times in 19 countries since 1954. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#228 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2006, at 164.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Soraya
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soraya | French | 10,915 | 🇫🇷 France | #465 | 1977 | ▼ 6 % |
| Soraya | French | 6,811 | 🇺🇸 United States | #862 | 2025 | ▲ 74 % |
| Soraya | French | 5,218 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1181 | 1971 | ▼ 51 % |
| Soraya | French | 1,419 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #228 | 2007 | ▼ 25 % |
| Soraya | French | 1,416 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #456 | 2007 | ▼ 57 % |
| Soraya | French | 1,368 | 🏴 England & Wales | #526 | 2025 | ▲ 69 % |
| Soraia | French | 203 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #1013 | 2006 | ▼ 21 % |
| Soraia | French | 140 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
| Soraia | French | 57 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2013 | – |
| Soraia | French | 36 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 2025 | ▲ 13 % |
| Sorayah | English | 272 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4987 | 2025 | ▲ 225 % |
| Sorayah | English | 61 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2020 | – |
| Sorayah | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Soraya ↔ Soraia — spelling variant
- Soraya ↔ Sorayah — spelling variant
Questions about Soraya
How popular is the name Soraya?
In 2025 it ranked #228 in Switzerland. Official registers record 30,042 births across 19 countries.
What is Soraya in other languages?
Soraia (French); Sorayah (English).
When was Soraya most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2006, at 164.1 births per 100,000.
Is Soraya a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Soraya is a girl name.