girl's name
Sorrel
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 335
Scotland
#609
1976 births
Sorrel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sorrel over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How popular is Sorrel?
In 2025, Sorrel was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Sorrel is used
Figures for England and Wales 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. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sorrel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sorrel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sorrel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sorrel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sorrel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sorrel
How popular is the name Sorrel?
In 2025, Sorrel was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Sorrel a girl's or a boy's name?
Sorrel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sorrel?
Sorrel has 2 syllables.
When was Sorrel most popular?
Sorrel peaked in 2011, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sorrel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sorrel currently ranks #7,596 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.