Sury
A Hindi name meaning "supreme celestial beauty" or "sun queen".
Name Census estimates that about 1,445 living Americans carry the first name Sury. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sury today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sury births was 2022 (109 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sury. 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.
Key insights
- • Sury is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 237,200 Americans
Peak year
2022
109 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,874
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Sury: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sury from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 596 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sury 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 Sury during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Surys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, California, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Sury, while Georgia, Texas, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 230 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sury
The name Sury has its roots in the Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It emerged as a name during the ancient Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Surya," which translates to "the Sun" or "the Sun god," who was a prominent deity in Hindu mythology.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Sury can be found in the Rigveda, one of the oldest and most sacred Hindu scriptures. In these ancient texts, Surya is depicted as a powerful and radiant deity, responsible for bringing light and warmth to the world. The name Sury was likely bestowed upon individuals as a means of honoring this revered god.
The earliest known individual with the name Sury is believed to be King Suryavarman II, who ruled the Khmer Empire in present-day Cambodia from 1113 to 1150 CE. He was renowned for his ambitious construction projects, including the famous Angkor Wat temple complex, which features intricate carvings and architectural designs inspired by the Sun god.
Another notable figure bearing the name Sury is Suryadeva Yajvan, a celebrated Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 14th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and astronomy, authoring several influential works that were widely studied across the Indian subcontinent.
In the 16th century, Sury Das was a renowned Indian poet and saint from the Bhakti movement. His devotional poetry, written in the Brajbhasha language, explored themes of love, devotion, and spirituality, and continues to be celebrated in various parts of India today.
Sury Narain Rao, born in 1888, was an esteemed Indian scholar and educationist. He played a pivotal role in establishing educational institutions and promoting the study of ancient Indian texts and philosophies. His contributions to the field of education were recognized with several honors and awards during his lifetime.
Sury Prakash, born in 1938, is a distinguished Indian physicist and academic. He has made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics, particularly in the areas of quantum optics and laser physics. Prakash has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.
People
Sury + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sury as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sury: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sury?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,445 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sury 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 237,200 US residents.
Is Sury a common name?
We classify Sury as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,458 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sury most popular?
The single biggest year for Sury was 2022, when 109 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sury is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sury a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sury 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.
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.