boy's name
Sorel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 205
Sorel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sorel over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Sorel?
In 2025, Sorel was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Sorel is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sorel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sorel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sorel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sorel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sorel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sorel
How popular is the name Sorel?
In 2025, Sorel was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Sorel a girl's or a boy's name?
Sorel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sorel?
Sorel has 2 syllables.
When was Sorel most popular?
Sorel peaked in 2011, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sorel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sorel currently ranks #5,674 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.