Soraya is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #570 in 2019 with 71 recorded births. This places Soraya in the top 8% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 76 births ranking #526. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 610.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 3,944 girls born was named Soraya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.