Sorin

A boys’ name of Romanian origin, meaning stern, severe.

Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies

Sorin by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Sorin. In the US, 25 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sorin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Sorenstern or serious; form of Severus498 in the US (2017)
  • Soryn5 in the US (2017)
  • Sohanpleasant, agreeable30 in the US (2017)
  • Sarona plain or level place; place name from biblical geography26 in the US (2017)
  • Sarimstrict; severe; determined15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sabinof the Sabines ancient italian people11 in the US (2017)

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