Meaning and history
Sorcha is an Irish name meaning “radiant” or “bright” and has been in use since late medieval times. In Ireland it is sometimes Anglicized as Sarah, while in Scotland it may be rendered as Clara.
20062006: 8 births, rank #12,420
2007: 13 births, rank #9,007
2008: 11 births, rank #10,084
2009: 8 births, rank #12,429
2010: 15 births, rank #7,880
20112011: 9 births, rank #11,181
2012: 10 births, rank #10,429
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 6 births, rank #14,558
2015: 7 births, rank #13,006
20162016: 10 births, rank #10,113
2017: 13 births, rank #8,299
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 7 births, rank #12,448
2020: 5 births, rank #15,088
20212021: 6 births, rank #13,464
2022: 5 births, rank #15,306
2023: 7 births, rank #12,197
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 7 births, rank #11,932
In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Sorcha, ranking #11,932 among girls.