Soraya is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Soraya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Soraya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Soraya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Soraya is a girl name of Persian origin meaning “the Pleiades”. A Persian name referring to the star cluster.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,811 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,309 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 18 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 24 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Soraya per year, United States (1955 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (313/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (76/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1976 (5/yr).
Soraya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,642 nationally (given to 389 babies that year).
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