Total births
81
Unisex name · since 1959
Tore
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Tore, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1959–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
81 boys have been named Tore since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tore has 81 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2004.
- 81 total births
- 1959–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Tore since 1959, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 81
- total births
- 1959–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tore was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tore in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Tore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tore splits its recorded history at 1985: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tore at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Tore popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2004
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Tore popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1993 (Tore as girls' name)
Tore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tore's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tore? ▼
81 babies have been named Tore since 1959. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1986 with 8 births.
When was Tore most popular? ▼
Tore was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Is Tore a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tore is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 81 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Tore been used? ▼
Tore has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 46 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Tore? ▼
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 Tore's data
- Tore's decade-level peak was the 1990s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tore
Nearby Names Like Tore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tore
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 Tore side by side: Tore vs Tory Tore vs Torin Tore 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, 1959–2004 (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. "Tore: Baby Name Since 1959 - 81 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tore. 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 Tore 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.