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Sorin
OriginRomanian
Meaning"sun"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2416
2025 SSA
About Sorin
As opposed to the Scandinavian Soren, Sorin derives from the Romanian word for "sun", and is quite common in its native land. For literary cred, Sorin is a character in Chekhov's "The Seagull."
Sorin is also given to girls.
Pronounced SOR-in.
As of October 2026, Sorin ranked #17314 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #17293 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,512 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,747 | 21 | 11.1 |
| 2017 | #4,089 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018 | #3,363 | 34 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | #4,090 | 26 | 14.5 |
| 2020 | #3,123 | 37 | 21.4 |
| 2021 | #2,489 | 54 | 30.9 |
| 2022 | #2,746 | 48 | 27.5 |
| 2023 | #3,274 | 37 | 21.6 |
| 2024 | #2,734 | 48 | 27.9 |
| 2025 | #2,416 | 57 | 33.4 |
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