Total births
431
Boys' name · since 1968
Torben
Torben has 431 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4467
- among boys today
- 431
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
431 babies have been named Torben since 1968, making it today's #4467 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Torben recorded 431 times among boys since 1968, holding rank #4467 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #4467 among boys today
- 431 born since 1968
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Torben is currently the #4467 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 431 born since 1968, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4467
- among boys today
- 431
- born since 1968
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Torben vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4467
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Torben was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
35 babies were named Torben in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Torben compares
431 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Torben's all-time total is 17% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Torben | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 431 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Torben's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Torben's full recorded timeline at 2011, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Torben at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,467
Active since
1968
Torben popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Torben by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Torben's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Torben births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 174 births (40% of all-time use).
Torben by state
Where Torben concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 5 | 1.2% |
Washington share of Torben's total US births 1.2%
5 of 431 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torben? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 431 babies named Torben. Today it holds rank #4467 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 35 births.
When was Torben most popular? ▼
Torben was most popular in the 2020s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Torben most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torben are Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Torben been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Torben since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Torben? ▼
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 Torben's data
- Washington records the most Torbens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Torben
Nearby Names Like Torben
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torben
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 Torben side by side: Torben vs Tory Torben vs Torin Torben vs Torrey
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Torben
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Konstantin #4465
668 births · Peak 2015
Shae #4469
1,629 births · Peak 1990
Johndavid #4464
1,265 births · Peak 2007
Ashraf #4470
952 births · Peak 1988
Jaret #4463
2,969 births · Peak 1998
Rayshawn #4471
4,004 births · Peak 2006
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Torben: #4467 Boys' Name - 431 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torben. 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 Torben 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.