Boys' name · since 1914

Torao

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Torao, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

53
total births
1914–1926
years on record
1920s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade

Torao is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 53 have been recorded since 1914.

Torao has 53 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1926.

  • 53 total births
  • 1914–1926 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 68% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

53 boys have been named Torao since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1926.

53
total births
1914–1926
years on record
1920s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

68% of everyone ever named Torao was born in this single decade.

1926
Single peak year

27 babies were named Torao in 1926 - its busiest year on record.

Torao's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Torao's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Torao at a glance

Last recorded 1926

Total births

53

Since 1914

13 years of records

Peak year

1926

27 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1926

Active since

1914

Recorded for 13 years

Last year on file: 1926

Torao popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1926

Last recorded 1926
Peak year (1926)
27
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
51015202530 191419211926 27

Torao by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Torao's strongest decade.

36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.

Torao births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (68% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Torao by state

Where Torao concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Torao
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
39 73.6%
#2 California
11 20.8%
Hawaii share of Torao's total US births 73.6%
Even split

39 of 53 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Torao? ▼
Torao has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1926. 27 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Torao most popular? ▼
Torao was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Torao most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torao are Hawaii (39 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Torao been used? ▼
Records for Torao go back to 1914, giving 13 years of history through 1926.
What names are similar to Torao? ▼
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 Torao's data

  • Hawaii records the most Toraos (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Torao

Nearby Names Like Torao

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torao

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 Torao side by side: Torao vs Tory Torao vs Torin Torao vs Torrey

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Algot
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Gurvis
53 births · Peak 1931
Marden
53 births · Peak 1920
Guyton
53 births · Peak 1930
Mcneil
53 births · Peak 1930
Ermel
53 births · Peak 1915
Shigeto
53 births · Peak 1926

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1914–1926 (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. "Torao: Baby Name Since 1914 - 53 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torao. 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 Torao 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 June 2026.