UK girl's name
Suyana
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "lovely" or "beautiful girl".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Suyana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Suyana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5765, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2017 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Suyana is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Suyana. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Suyana ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 3 girls were registered as Suyana.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Suyana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5765
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
2017
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Suyana mean?
The name Suyana has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken in ancient India. It is believed to have derived from the combination of the Sanskrit words "su" meaning "good" or "auspicious" and "yana" meaning "journey" or "path." As such, the name Suyana can be interpreted to mean "good journey" or "auspicious path."
In Hindu mythology, the name Suyana is mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, where it is the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas. This suggests that the name has been in use since ancient times, likely dating back to the 4th or 3rd century BCE when the Mahabharata was composed.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suyana can be found in inscriptions from the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent between the 4th and 6th centuries CE. These inscriptions mention several individuals bearing the name Suyana, indicating its popularity during that period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Suyana. One prominent example is Suyana Khanna, a renowned Kathak dancer from India who was born in 1935 and is credited with popularizing the classical Indian dance form on the global stage.
Another notable Suyana was Suyana Devi, a 16th-century Hindu queen and warrior from the Garhwal region of present-day Uttarakhand, India. She is celebrated for her bravery and leadership during a period of conflict and is remembered as a symbol of strength and resilience.
In the field of literature, Suyana Ramanathan is a contemporary Indian author and playwright, known for her works exploring themes of identity, culture, and feminism. She was born in 1972 and has received numerous accolades for her writing.
Moving to the world of sports, Suyana Dasgupta is a former Indian cricketer who played as a right-handed batswoman for the Indian national women's cricket team. She was born in 1976 and represented India in several international tournaments.
Lastly, Suyana Gandrabura was an Indonesian actress and singer who gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. She was born in 1953 and is remembered for her contributions to the Indonesian entertainment industry during that era.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Suyana by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Suyana was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5765 | 3 | 1 |
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- Summer 24,167
- Sara 14,205
- Skye 13,654
- Samantha 12,697
- Stephanie 9,309
FAQ
Suyana: questions and answers
How popular is the name Suyana in the UK right now?
In 2017, Suyana was ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Suyana most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 3 babies registered as Suyana in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Suyana?
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "lovely" or "beautiful girl".
How many people are called Suyana in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Suyana across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.