Total births
10,946
Unisex name · since 1912
Soren
10,946 babies named Soren in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #571
- among boys today
- 10,946
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
10,946 babies have been named Soren since 1912, making it today's #571 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Soren recorded 10,946 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #571 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #571 among boys today
- 10,946 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Soren is currently the #571 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 10,946 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #571
- among boys today
- 10,946
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Soren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#571
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Soren was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
665 babies were named Soren in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Soren compares
10,946 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Soren's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Soren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,946 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 665 | 23 | 22,252 |
Soren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Soren splits its recorded history at 1982: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 665 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Soren at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#571
Active since
1912
Soren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 665
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Soren popularity over time - girls
679 total births recorded since 1984 (Soren as girls' name)
Soren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Soren's strongest decade.
4,293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Soren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 50
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 197
1970s
197 births
- 1980s 232
1980s
232 births
- 1990s 520
1990s
520 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,072 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,293 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,394 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,293 births (39% of all-time use).
How Soren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Soren's total volume
Soren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Soren by state
Where Soren concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,221 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 838 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Washington | | 692 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 545 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 444 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 399 | 3.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 338 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Utah | | 334 | 3.1% |
California share of Soren's total US births 11.2%
Even split
1,221 of 10,946 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Soren appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soren? ▼
10,946 babies have been named Soren since 1912. It currently ranks #571 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 665 births.
When was Soren most popular? ▼
Soren was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,293 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Soren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Soren are California (1,221 births), Minnesota (838 births), Washington (692 births).
Is Soren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Soren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10,946 births, and as a girl's name it has 679 births.
How long has the name Soren been used? ▼
Soren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Soren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sora, Sorin, Sorren, Soryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Soren's data
- Soren's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,293 total births) through the 2020s (3,394) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sorens (1,221 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Soren
Nearby Names Like Soren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soren
Sora Boy
#2309 663 births
Sorin Boy
#2705 547 births
Sorren Boy
#4187 178 births
Soryn Boy
#10635 84 births
Sorrell Boy
36 births
Compare Soren side by side: Soren vs Sora Soren vs Sorin Soren vs Sorren
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Soren: #571 Unisex Name - 10,946 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soren. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Soren draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.