Total births
5,255
Boys' name · since 1956
Torin
5,255 babies named Torin in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1163
- among boys today
- 5,255
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Torin currently ranks #1163 among boys' names in America, with 5,255 babies recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Torin recorded 5,255 times among boys since 1956, holding rank #1163 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #1163 among boys today
- 5,255 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Torin is currently the #1163 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 5,255 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1163
- among boys today
- 5,255
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Torin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1163
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Torin was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
210 babies were named Torin in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Torin compares
5,255 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Torin's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Torin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,255 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 210 | 23 | 22,252 |
Torin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Torin splits its recorded history at 1991: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 210 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Torin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,163
Active since
1956
Torin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 210
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Torin popularity over time - girls
218 total births recorded since 1990 (Torin as girls' name)
Torin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Torin's strongest decade.
1,583 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Torin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 177
1960s
177 births
- 1970s 222
1970s
222 births
- 1980s 309
1980s
309 births
- 1990s
1990s
741 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,179 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,583 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,004 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,583 births (30% of all-time use).
How Torin 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 Torin's total volume
Torin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Torin by state
Where Torin concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 493 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Washington | | 212 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 211 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 208 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 184 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 166 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 140 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 89 | 1.7% |
California share of Torin's total US births 9.4%
Even split
493 of 5,255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Torin appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torin? ▼
5,255 babies have been named Torin since 1956. It currently ranks #1163 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 210 births.
When was Torin most popular? ▼
Torin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,583 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Torin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torin are California (493 births), Washington (212 births), Texas (211 births).
How long has the name Torin been used? ▼
Records for Torin go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Torin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tory, Torrey, Torrance, Torrence, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Torin's data
- Torin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,583 total births) through the 2020s (1,004) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Torins (493 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 Torin
Nearby Names Like Torin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torin
Tory Boy
#4457 6,990 births
Torrey Boy
#4735 5,066 births
Torrance Boy
#8424 3,590 births
Torrence Boy
#6856 3,204 births
Torey Boy
#7864 2,973 births
Compare Torin side by side: Torin vs Tory Torin vs Torrey Torin vs Torrance
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Torin
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Elvis #1165
17,971 births · Peak 1957
Ramiro #1160
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Kristopher #1166
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Keon #1159
9,123 births · Peak 2003
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3,205 births · Peak 2025
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Torin: #1163 Boys' Name - 5,255 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torin. 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 Torin 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.