Soraya
Meaning
“Pleiades, princess”
Famously borne by Queen Soraya of Iran, whose marriage to the Shah ended amid worldwide fascination.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Soraya peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
12,876 people · the #1,428 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 15,873 · median age 43
Among people named Soraya living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 433 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Soraya
Most people given the name Soraya in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Soraya deep dive
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