Sorin

Sorin - A very unique male name

Sorin appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #4257. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sorin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sorin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sorin. The baby boy name Sorin was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2980 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sorin peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2952.

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Sorin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sorin is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,083 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,766.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sorin is where you live.

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Sorin origin and meaning

Romanian

Of the sun — from Romanian soare, sun

Sorin is a Romanian boys' name derived from soare, the sun, used as a masculine name with a bright, warm association. It is a traditional Romanian name that has reached the American data through Romanian families. The solar derivation is the standard account of the name.

Attested etymology

Sorin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sorin, pop culture references for the name Sorin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sorin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sorin, sorted by popularity.

Sherman / Soren / Sherwin / Sharon / Shreyan / Shriyan / Sriram / Sriyan / Srihan / Sarim /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sorin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sorin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sorin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SOR-in · /ˈsɔːrɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A Romanian name of the sun, short and warm.

Worth knowing

• May be confused with Soren, the Scandinavian name, which is a different name.