Names / Girl names
Sorrel
Current rank
#10,021
and rising
All-time peak
#9,596
in 1973
First recorded
1973
in U.S. data
Children named
112
since 1973
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #9,596 in 1973 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
. Reddish herb. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1973. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Roughly 112 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.