Total births
886
Boys' name · since 1949
Tor
886 babies named Tor in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 886
- total births
- 1949–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Tor sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 886 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Tor recorded 886 times among boys since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- 886 total births
- 1949–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
886 boys have been named Tor since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 886
- total births
- 1949–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Tor was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tor in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Tor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tor splits its recorded history at 1989: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tor at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Tor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Tor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tor's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Tor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s
1960s
150 births
- 1970s
1970s
146 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 150 births (17% of all-time use).
How Tor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tor's total volume
Tor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tor by state
Where Tor concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 4.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Tor's total US births 4.2%
Even split
37 of 886 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tor? ▼
Tor has been given to 886 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 30 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Tor most popular? ▼
Tor was most popular in the 1960s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Tor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tor are California (37 births), New York (17 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Tor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tor since 1949 -- 77 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tory, Torin, Torrey, Torrance, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tor's data
- Tor's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tors (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tor
Nearby Names Like Tor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tor
Tory Boy
#4457 6,990 births
Torin Boy
#1163 5,255 births
Torrey Boy
#4735 5,066 births
Torrance Boy
#8424 3,590 births
Torrence Boy
#6856 3,204 births
Compare Tor side by side: Tor vs Tory Tor vs Torin Tor vs Torrey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1949–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tor: Baby Name Since 1949 - 886 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tor. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tor draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.