girl's name
Sorcha
SOR-khuh or SUR-uh-khuh (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,129
Ireland
#291
2025 births
Sorcha is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sorcha is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1997, when 71 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 2,990 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1968.
Sorcha Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 231 |
| 1980s | 329 |
| 1990s | 569 |
| 2000s | 476 |
| 2010s | 237 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 78 |
How Popular Is Sorcha?
In 2025, Sorcha was given to 15 babies in Ireland, ranking #291 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Sorcha Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sorcha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sorcha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sorcha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sorcha
- Irish SOR-khuh or SUR-uh-khuh
Sibling Names for Sorcha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sorcha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sorcha
How popular is the name Sorcha?
In 2025, Sorcha was given to 15 babies in Ireland, ranking #291 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Sorcha a girl's or a boy's name?
Sorcha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sorcha most popular?
Sorcha peaked in 1997, when 71 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sorcha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sorcha currently ranks #282 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.