Sorin

Meaning: Possibly sun
Origin: Romanian

Boy's name · #2416 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Sorin is moving up the charts. First recorded in 2000, it stood at #2416 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 550 boys have been named Sorin along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#3,332 in Austria (2025) · #3,684 in England & Wales (2025) · #6,250 in France (2025) · #22,938 in Italy (2024) · #2,810 in Canada (2022) · #749 in Ireland (2018) · #9,523 in Ecuador (2008).

Famous Sorins

Sorin Grindeanu — President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania (born 1973)
Sorin Oprescu — Romanian politician (born 1951)
Sorin Cîmpeanu — Romanian politician (born 1968)
Sorin Ghionea — Romanian footballer (born 1979)
Sorin Matei — Romanian high jumper (born 1963)

Where Sorins come from

Among 164 notable bearers:

Romania 92%, Israel 2%, Denmark 1%, Japan 1%, Moldova 1%, United States 1% and 4 more countries.

What Sorins become

Among 218 notable people named Sorin:

Political leaders appear 2.02× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sorin Grindeanu, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania (born 1973).

Similar names: Jovi · Zohan · Lando · Sael · Hudsyn · Milano

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