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The first name Soren

A boy’s name from Danish.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Danish origin

Borrowed from Danish Søren.

A form of Danish.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 39 boys were named Soren, making it the 822nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 50 births (#690).

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609
babies named Soren, 1996–2025
#822
rank in 2025
2018
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Soren with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Soren at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 665 boys born in the United States were named Soren, the 464th most popular boys’ name that year.

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GirlsBoys
11,625
babies named Soren since 1880
#464
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Soren

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Sören Lausberg
    German cyclist, born 1969
  • Sören Opti
    Badminton player, born 1997
  • Soren Thompson
    American fencer, born 1981
  • Sven-Sören Christophersen
    German handballer, born 1985

Questions

What does the name Soren mean?
Borrowed from Danish Søren.
What is the origin of the name Soren?
Borrowed from Danish Søren.
How popular is the name Soren?
In 2025, 39 boys born in England and Wales were named Soren, ranking 822nd. Its peak was 2018, with 50 births.
Is Soren a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 11,625 US babies named Soren since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
When was Soren most popular?
2025 in the United States, when 665 babies were named Soren, its highest rank at 464th.
What name is Soren a form of?
Soren is a form of Danish.