How old is someone named Soraya?
The average Soraya is 20 years old.
Half of all living Sorayas are between 7 and 26.
When was Soraya popular?
Most of the Sorayas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 326 | 290 |
| 1970s | 313 | 290 |
| 1980s | 422 | 410 |
| 1990s | 629 | 620 |
| 2000s | 1,580 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 1,963 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 1,517 | 1,500 |
How many Sorayas are still alive?
About 6,700 Sorayas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 6,800 babies named Soraya since 1955.
Nearly every Soraya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Soraya?
About two in five living Sorayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 43%
Is Soraya an old name?
Not really. Soraya is younger than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Soraya will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Soraya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Sorayas are women.
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Soraya's name twin is Joaquin. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Joaquin's age curve is the closest match to Soraya's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Soraya
How old is the average Soraya?
The average Soraya in the US is 20 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Soraya?
About 6,700 Sorayas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,800 babies given the name since 1955.
When was the name Soraya most popular?
In 2025, when about 310 baby girls were named Soraya.
Is Soraya a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 43% of living Sorayas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this