Sibling names for Soraya
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Soraya usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Soraya, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Soraya
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valery | to be strong, healthy | #744 | 1,715 | 2010s |
| Yana | #2,409 | 453 | 2010s | |
| Aliza | joyful | #675 | 2,124 | 2010s |
| Chava | #1,737 | 662 | 2010s | |
| Dayla | #2,908 | 344 | 2010s | |
| Iliana | #730 | 1,638 | 2000s | |
| Elaina | variant of Elaine (Helen) | #267 | 6,005 | 2010s |
| Gittel | #3,416 | 272 | 2010s | |
| Rivka | to tie, bind (Hebrew Rebecca) | #629 | 1,974 | 2010s |
| Meira | #2,046 | 352 | 2010s |
Brother names for Soraya
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro | defender of men (Italian Alexander) | #497 | 2,704 | 2010s |
| Ilan | #1,445 | 639 | 2010s | |
| Isaias | Yahweh is salvation (form of Isaiah) | #426 | 3,440 | 2010s |
| Noam | #1,273 | 586 | 2010s | |
| Yechiel | #1,917 | 363 | 2010s | |
| Moshe | #436 | 3,282 | 2010s | |
| Yaakov | #1,025 | 1,127 | 2010s | |
| Kyren | variant of Kieran (probable) | #584 | 1,393 | 2010s |
| Yisroel | God strives; he who wrestles with God | #826 | 1,265 | 2010s |
Soraya's era
Soraya ranked #868 for girls in 2025, against #1,233 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #868. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Soraya included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Soraya
These names follow Soraya's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Soraya. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Soraya's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Soraya's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Soraya or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Soraya itself are excluded.