Suren
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "valorous warrior" or "brave soldier".
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the first name Suren. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Suren today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Suren births was 2010 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Suren. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Suren with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
167
~ 1 in 2,052,421 Americans
Peak year
2010
11 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,858
Tracked since 1913
Census
Suren in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 810 people with the first name Suren, which placed it at #14,534 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,534
National first-name rank
People counted
810
810 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Suren
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Suren is White at 68.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (23.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Suren described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Suren at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.3% · 553
- Asian and Pacific Islander23.5% · 190
- Two or more races4.4% · 36
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 19
- Black or African American1.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
Popularity
Suren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Suren from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 77 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Suren remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Suren by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Suren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Surens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Suren
The name Suren has its origins in the Armenian language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Armenian root "sur," which means "strong" or "brave." The name is believed to have first emerged during the era of the ancient Kingdom of Armenia, which existed from around the 6th century BC to the 4th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suren can be found in the 5th century Armenian epic poem "Daredevils of Sassoun," which tells the story of a legendary Armenian family and their heroic exploits. In the poem, Suren is depicted as a brave and skilled warrior, reflecting the name's connotations of strength and courage.
Throughout Armenian history, the name Suren has been borne by several notable figures. One of the most famous was Suren Pahlavuni, a prominent Armenian military commander and prince who lived in the 7th century. He played a pivotal role in defending Armenia against the invading Arab armies and is celebrated as a national hero.
Another historical figure with the name Suren was Suren Spandaryan, an influential Armenian writer and philosopher who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is renowned for his contributions to Armenian literature and his efforts to promote Armenian culture and identity during a turbulent period in the nation's history.
In the field of music, Suren Kruck was a celebrated Armenian composer and conductor who lived from 1874 to 1939. He was a pioneering figure in the development of Armenian classical music and is particularly renowned for his operas and orchestral works.
Moving to the realm of science, Suren Nersesyan was a prominent Armenian mathematician and logician who lived from 1926 to 2007. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematical logic and was widely recognized for his groundbreaking work in the study of non-classical logics.
While the name Suren has deep roots in Armenian culture, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among Armenian diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Armenia.
People
Suren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Suren as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Suren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Suren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Suren going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,052,421 US residents.
Is Suren a common name?
We classify Suren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Suren most popular?
The single biggest year for Suren was 2010, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Suren is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Suren in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 810 people with the name Suren, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,534 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Suren in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Suren?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Suren leans strongly male. 767 people counted with this name were male (94.8%), compared with 42 female bearers (5.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Suren?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Suren is White at 68.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (23.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Suren most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Suren in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.3% (553 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Suren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Suren a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Suren in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Suren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Suren in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Suren can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Suren?
See how many people share the name Suren on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.