Sorin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,416

among boys · ↑290 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sorin · +6% vs 2024

How common

1 in 29,966

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

57 babies

All-time total

567

#7,463 all-time among boys

First recorded

2000

in Social Security records

Sorin popularity over time

567 babies have been named Sorin since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	–	62	62	6	–	#7,444
2010s	5	203	208	21	+235%	#3,364
2020s (to 2025)	15	282	297	50	+138%	#2,416

Where Sorin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	61	0.04	outside top 500
2027	65	0.04	outside top 500
2028	69	0.04	outside top 500
2029	72	0.04	outside top 500
2030	75	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Sorin

Sorin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,416 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 567 American babies have been named Sorin. Its peak came in 2025, when 57 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 Sorin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sorin?

The median living Sorin is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 11. An estimated 600 people named Sorin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sorin 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	–	–	57	#2,416
2024	5	#17,372	49	#2,706
2023	5	#17,308	37	#3,277
2022	5	#17,443	48	#2,747
2021	–	–	54	#2,490
2020	–	–	37	#3,125
2019	–	–	26	#4,094
2018	–	–	34	#3,364
2017	–	–	26	#4,090
2016	–	–	21	#4,749
2015	–	–	18	#5,260
2014	–	–	22	#4,513
2013	5	#18,929	18	#5,142
2012	–	–	18	#5,216
2011	–	–	11	#7,431
2010	–	–	9	#8,693
2009	–	–	6	#12,270
2008	–	–	7	#10,876
2007	–	–	9	#8,822
2006	–	–	5	#13,738
2005	–	–	8	#8,976
2004	–	–	10	#7,444
2003	–	–	7	#9,454
2002	–	–	5	#12,240
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2000	–	–	5	#11,888
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Famous people named Sorin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sorin Grindeanu President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania b. 1973 · Contemporary
2 Sorin Cîmpeanu Romanian politician b. 1968 · Contemporary
3 Sorin Ghionea Romanian footballer b. 1979 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sorin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sorin?

The median living Sorin is about 5 years old. Half of all living Sorins are between 2 and 11 years old.

How many people named Sorin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sorin are alive in the United States, based on 567 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sorin mean?

Sorin is a Romanian masculine name that originates from the noun soare, which means "Sun".

How popular is the name Sorin in 2025?

Sorin ranked #2,416 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sorin?

567 babies have been named Sorin in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sorin most popular?

Sorin peaked in 2025, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Sorin a boy or girl name?

Sorin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sorin rising or falling?

Sorin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Sorin become more popular?

Sorin is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 75 boys named Sorin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Sorin?

Well-known people named Sorin include Sorin Grindeanu (politician), Sorin Cîmpeanu (politician), Sorin Ghionea (soccer player).

Names like Sorin

Names that sound and feel close to Sorin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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