Surina
A feminine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "princess" or "daughter of the Sun".
Name Census estimates that about 453 living Americans carry the first name Surina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Surina today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Surina births was 2013 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Surina. 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 Surina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
453
~ 1 in 756,632 Americans
Peak year
2013
28 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,271
Tracked since 1968
Census
Surina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 475 people with the first name Surina, which placed it at #21,400 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
#21,400
National first-name rank
People counted
475
475 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
43.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Surina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Surina is Asian/Pacific Islander at 43.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.3%) and White (15.4%). 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 Surina 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 Surina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander43.6% · 207
- Hispanic or Latino17.3% · 82
- White15.4% · 73
- Two or more races11.6% · 55
- Black or African American11.2% · 53
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 5
Popularity
Surina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Surina from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 164 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Surina 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 Surina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Surinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Surina
The name Surina is believed to have originated in the Sanskrit language, deriving from the word "Sura," which means "god" or "deity." This suggests that the name may have held spiritual or religious significance in ancient Hindu and Buddhist cultures of South Asia.
The earliest recorded use of the name Surina dates back to the 5th century BCE, appearing in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. During this time, the name was associated with divine feminine energy and was often given to girls born into noble or spiritual families.
In the 7th century CE, Surina was the name of a Buddhist nun and scholar who was renowned for her knowledge of sacred texts and her dedication to spiritual practices. Her writings and teachings made a significant impact on the spread of Buddhism throughout Southeast Asia.
During the Mauryan Empire in ancient India, around the 3rd century BCE, there was a princess named Surina who was known for her beauty and intelligence. She is mentioned in historical records as an influential figure at the royal court.
In the 12th century, Surina was the name of a renowned poet and mystic from the region of present-day Afghanistan. Her poetry, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, was widely celebrated and influenced literary traditions throughout Central Asia.
Another notable figure named Surina was a 16th-century female warrior and leader from the Rajput clan in northern India. She led her people in battles against invading forces, defending their territories with great bravery and strategic skill.
Throughout its long history, the name Surina has maintained a sense of strength, spirituality, and reverence. It has been carried by notable figures across various cultures and time periods, reflecting its enduring beauty and significance.
People
Surina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Surina 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
Surina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Surina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 453 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Surina 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 756,632 US residents.
Is Surina a common name?
We classify Surina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 466 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Surina most popular?
The single biggest year for Surina was 2013, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Surina is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Surina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 475 people with the name Surina, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,400 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 Surina 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 Surina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Surina appears almost entirely female. Of the 476 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Surina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Surina is Asian/Pacific Islander at 43.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.3%) and White (15.4%). 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 Surina most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Surina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.6% (207 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 Surina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Surina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Surina in the SSA data are female. 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 Surina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Surina 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 Surina 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 people have Surina as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.