Total births
1,545
Unisex name · since 1971
Torian
Torian has 1,545 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4355
- among boys today
- 1,545
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
1,545 babies have been named Torian since 1971, making it today's #4355 unisex name.
Torian has 1,545 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4355 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #4355 among boys today
- 1,545 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Torian is currently the #4355 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,545 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4355
- among boys today
- 1,545
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Torian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4355
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Torian was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
79 babies were named Torian in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Torian compares
1,545 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Torian's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Torian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,545 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Torian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Torian's full recorded timeline at 1998, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Torian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#4,355
Active since
1971
Torian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Torian popularity over time - girls
225 total births recorded since 1975 (Torian as girls' name)
Torian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Torian's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Torian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 111
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
245 births
- 1990s
1990s
396 births
- 2000s
2000s
368 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s 145
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 396 births (26% of all-time use).
How Torian 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 Torian's total volume
Torian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Torian by state
Where Torian concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 76 | 4.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 29 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 15 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Torian's total US births 4.9%
Even split
76 of 1,545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Torian appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torian? ▼
1,545 babies have been named Torian since 1971. It currently ranks #4355 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 79 births.
When was Torian most popular? ▼
Torian was most popular in the 1990s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Torian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torian are Texas (76 births), North Carolina (29 births), Illinois (26 births).
Is Torian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Torian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,545 births, and as a girl's name it has 225 births.
How long has the name Torian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Torian since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Torian? ▼
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 Torian's data
- Torian's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (396 total births) through the 2020s (145) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Torians (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Torian
Nearby Names Like Torian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torian
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 Torian side by side: Torian vs Tory Torian vs Torin Torian vs Torrey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Torian
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Torian: #4355 Unisex Name - 1,545 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torian. 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 Torian 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.