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Sorrel

/ˈsɔɹəl/ · 100% girls · 10 born in 2025

Sorrel has been given to about 112 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2025, which makes it a current name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈsɔɹəl/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 111
Median age today12 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Sorrel per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2025 · 10
  • Born in 202510
  • All time112
  • England & Wales, 20253

How popular is Sorrel?

Its best year was 2025, when 10 babies were given the name, ranking 10021st. The typical living American called Sorrel is about 12 years old today.

Names that sound like Sorrel

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Noel0.68
  2. Rochel0.62
  3. Soleil0.61
  4. Sommer0.58
  5. Zoe0.55
  6. Zoey0.55
  7. Carmel0.55
  8. Marvel0.55

Middle names for Sorrel

Ranked by flow score
  1. Sorrel Anne0.81
  2. Sorrel Catherine0.78
  3. Sorrel Josephine0.78
  4. Sorrel Rose0.77
  5. Sorrel Marie0.77
  6. Sorrel Grace0.77

Sibling names for Sorrel

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Bryerbrother · 0.77
  2. Kyrenbrother · 0.76
  3. Andiesister · 0.75
  4. Keziahsister · 0.75
  5. Jahmirbrother · 0.75
  6. Alarasister · 0.73

Where Sorrel is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Sorrel Anderson0.77
    2. Sorrel White0.72
    3. Sorrel Nguyen0.72
    4. Sorrel Moore0.72
    5. Sorrel Hill0.72
    6. Sorrel Hall0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Sorrel

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020
    4. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.