Holding steady.
Popularity of Sorina since 1968
Babies named Sorina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Sorina is a rare name in the United States, first appearing in Social Security records in 1968. It has never broken into the top 1000, maintaining a consistently low but stable usage. Its peak year was its first recorded year, 1968, with fewer than five births annually in most years since. The name likely draws from multiple European traditions, including Romanian, Hebrew, and Slavic roots, where it may be a diminutive of Sara or a variant of Zorina. Its gentle sound and international flair appeal to parents seeking an uncommon name with heritage ties.
Sorina is likely a diminutive form of Sara, from the Hebrew Sarah meaning 'princess'. In Romanian and other Slavic contexts, it may also be related to Zorina, derived from zori meaning 'dawn' or from the Romanian word soare (sun). The name has seen sporadic use in Eastern Europe and among diaspora communities.
“Sorina” around the world
Where Sorina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sori, Rina, Sora
Sibling names for Sorina
Names that share Sorina's style, for a brother or sister.
