Total births
79
Unisex name · since 1970
Torii
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Torii, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1970–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Torii sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 79 recorded since 1970.
Torii has 79 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2021.
- 79 total births
- 1970–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Torii since 1970, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 79
- total births
- 1970–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Torii was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Torii in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Torii's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Torii's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Torii at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Torii popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Torii popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 2003 (Torii as boys' name)
Torii by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Torii's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Torii births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torii? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 79 babies named Torii. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 9 births.
When was Torii most popular? ▼
Torii was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Torii a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Torii is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 79 births, and as a boy's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Torii been used? ▼
Records for Torii go back to 1970, giving 52 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Torii? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tori, Tory, Torri, Torrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Torii's data
- Torii's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Torii
Nearby Names Like Torii
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torii
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Torri Girl
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Torrie Girl
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Torie Girl
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Compare Torii side by side: Torii vs Tori Torii vs Tory Torii vs Torri
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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, 1970–2021 (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. "Torii: Baby Name Since 1970 - 79 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torii. 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 Torii 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.