Sorrell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,776 in 1932
0 babies were named Sorrell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySorrell first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1932, when it reached #3,776.
About the name Sorrell
Sorrell is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Sorrell for boys from 1930 to 1987, in 6 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1932, when it ranked #3,776 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 559,441 boys |
Other spellings of Sorrell
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Sorrell
What is the origin of the name Sorrell?
Sorrell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Sorrell a boy or girl name?
Both. Sorrell is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Sorrell?
Sorrell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #3,776 in 1932.