Soren
Soren was the 464th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 665 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 110 places. More babies were named Soren in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning Danish form of Severinus, 'stern' · Danish, Latin
Say it SOR-en /ˈsɔrən/
- Rank in 2025
- #464 boys, up 45 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 665boys
- Girls and boys
- 6% girls, 94% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025665 babies
- Total since 1880
- 11,625babies recorded
What does the name Soren mean?
Soren is the English spelling of Danish Søren, a medieval Danish form of Latin Severinus. DMNES derives Severin from the Roman family name Severus and the Latin adjective severus, serious or grave, and lists several early saints and a pope with the name. Søren was traditionally a popular name in Denmark, as Wiktionary notes. In the US the letter ø is dropped, and the name is usually said SOR-en rather than with the Danish vowel.
Søren (Danish, “Danish form of Severinus”)severus (Latin, “stern, strict, serious”)
How sure is this? Probable.
Pronunciation: Danish Søren sounds roughly like SUR-en, with a rounded vowel.
Related names: Søren, Severin, Severinus, Sören.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Søren' (Danish section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Soren' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Severin', DMNES (Durham University)
Soren popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,895 | #464 | 38 | 665 |
| 2020 | #4,154 | #509 | 34 | 563 |
| 2010 | #8,238 | #726 | 15 | 317 |
| 2000 | #17,276 | #1,486 | 5 | 83 |
| 1990 | — | #2,298 | — | 31 |
| 1980 | — | #2,105 | — | 26 |
| 1970 | — | #2,114 | — | 19 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | #3,950 | — | 6 |
| 1920 | — | #4,217 | — | 6 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Soren, counting every spelling?
Soren is the most common spelling of a name family that ranked #419 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #464 for Soren on its own. Together these spellings went to 774 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren | 665 | #464 | 2,831 |
| Sorin | 57 | #2,416 | 245 |
| Sorren | 29 | #3,835 | 92 |
| Soryn | 16 | #5,818 | 47 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Soren?
665 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Soren (0.18 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Soren born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 13 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Soren.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Soren?
About 10,700 people born in the US named Soren are alive today, with a median age of 11; half are between 5 and 18. That makes Soren a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Soren by state
How common Soren was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in North Dakota (6.3×), Montana (5.2×), Minnesota (4.9×), Oregon (3.6×), Utah (3.1×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Louisiana, Alabama, Connecticut.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Soren: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Soren, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Soren · Sibling names for Soren
Questions about the name Soren
What does Soren mean?
Soren means “Danish form of Severinus, 'stern'” (Danish, Latin origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Soren?
Soren was the 464th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 665 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 110 places. More babies were named Soren in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Soren a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 6% girls, 94% boys given the name Soren in the US.
Where is Soren most popular?
In 2021–2025, Soren was most common in North Dakota (2.05 per 1,000 boys), followed by Montana and Minnesota.