Sorren
A masculine name of English origin, possibly derived from the Old English word "sór" meaning "sore" or "painful".
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Sorren. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sorren today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sorren births was 2024 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sorren. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Sorren with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2024
26 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,160
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Sorren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sorren from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 73 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sorren by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sorren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sorren
The name Sorren is of Old Norse origin, derived from the words 'sörr' meaning 'dark' and 'renn' meaning 'warrior'. It is believed to have emerged in the 9th century AD during the Viking era, when the Norse people inhabited parts of modern-day Scandinavia, Iceland, and Greenland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sorren can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of ancient stories and historical accounts from the 13th century. In the Saga of Grettir the Strong, a character named Sorren Thorvaldsson is mentioned as a fierce warrior who fought alongside the legendary Grettir.
In the 11th century, a Norwegian chieftain named Sorren Haakonsson led a group of Viking settlers to the shores of what is now Newfoundland, Canada. While the settlement was short-lived, Sorren's name was documented in the Vinland Sagas, which recount the Norse explorations of North America.
During the medieval period, the name Sorren was also found in parts of Denmark and Sweden. One notable bearer was Sorren Eriksson, a Swedish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Northern Crusades in the 13th century.
In the 15th century, a Scottish poet and translator named Sorren MacVurich gained recognition for his translations of ancient Celtic tales and manuscripts. His work helped preserve important aspects of Scottish and Gaelic culture during a time of significant social and political upheaval.
Another historical figure with the name Sorren was Sorren Gustavsson, a Swedish explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Arctic regions in the 17th century. His detailed charts and accounts of the Arctic were invaluable contributions to the field of navigation and exploration during that era.
While the name Sorren has fallen out of widespread use in recent times, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Norse and Scandinavian peoples, carrying connotations of strength, darkness, and warrior spirit.
People
Sorren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sorren as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sorren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sorren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sorren going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Sorren a common name?
We classify Sorren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sorren most popular?
The single biggest year for Sorren was 2024, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sorren is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sorren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sorren a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sorren in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sorren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sorren in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sorren can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Sorren?
Want to know how many Americans are named Sorren? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.