Total births
970
Boys' name · since 1959
Toren
970 babies named Toren in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4742
- among boys today
- 970
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Toren is the #4742 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 970 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Toren has been recorded 970 times among boys since 1959, currently ranked #4742 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #4742 among boys today
- 970 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Toren is currently the #4742 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 970 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4742
- among boys today
- 970
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Toren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4742
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Toren was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
39 babies were named Toren in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Toren compares
970 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Toren's all-time total is 164% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Toren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 970 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Toren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Toren's full recorded timeline at 1999, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Toren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,742
Active since
1959
Toren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Toren popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1995 (Toren as girls' name)
Toren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Toren's strongest decade.
292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Toren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
252 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 292 births (30% of all-time use).
How Toren 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 Toren's total volume
Toren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Toren by state
Where Toren concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Washington | | 9 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Toren's total US births 3.5%
Even split
34 of 970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toren? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 970 babies named Toren. Today it holds rank #4742 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 39 births.
When was Toren most popular? ▼
Toren was most popular in the 2010s decade with 292 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Toren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toren are California (34 births), Washington (9 births), Colorado (5 births).
How long has the name Toren been used? ▼
Records for Toren go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Toren? ▼
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 Toren's data
- Toren's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (292 total births) through the 2020s (144) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Torens (34 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 Toren
Nearby Names Like Toren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toren
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 Toren side by side: Toren vs Tory Toren vs Torin Toren vs Torrey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Toren
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Toren: #4742 Boys' Name - 970 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toren. 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 Toren 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.