Soren
A male given name from Danish, an anglicized spelling of Danish Søren.
Every Soren since 1912 — 11,625 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Soren
Soren is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #464 in 2025 with 665 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 11,625 American babies have been named Soren — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 703 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Soren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Soren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,895 | 665 | #464 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,372 | 507 | #571 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,551 | 548 | #541 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,885 | 562 | #533 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,727 | 549 | #536 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,154 | 563 | #509 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,294 | 510 | #554 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,838 | 492 | #559 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,297 | 469 | #580 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,620 | 499 | #567 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,291 | 489 | #574 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,417 | 411 | #643 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,811 | 371 | #655 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,106 | 388 | #626 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,082 | 347 | #681 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,238 | 317 | #726 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,832 | 319 | #733 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,935 | 317 | #730 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,362 | 297 | #750 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,801 | 252 | #811 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,375 | 203 | #890 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,791 | 208 | #856 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,547 | 170 | #963 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,661 | 120 | #1,176 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,919 | 103 | #1,286 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,276 | 83 | #1,486 |
| 1995 | — | — | 48 | #1,834 |
| 1990 | — | — | 31 | #2,298 |
| 1985 | — | — | 31 | #1,914 |
| 1980 | — | — | 26 | #2,105 |
| 1975 | — | — | 26 | #1,879 |
| 1970 | — | — | 19 | #2,114 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,874 |
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| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,950 |
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| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,217 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Soren mean?
A male given name from Danish, an anglicized spelling of Danish Søren.
How popular is the name Soren in 2025?
Soren ranked #464 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 665 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Soren?
11,625 babies have been named Soren in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Soren most popular?
Soren peaked in 2025, when 703 newborns received the name.
Is Soren a boy or girl name?
Soren is used for both: about 6% of babies named Soren have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Soren rising or falling?
Soren is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.