Total births
226
Boys' name · since 1987
Torion
Torion has 226 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12835
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Torion currently ranks #12835 among boys' names in America, with 226 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Torion has been recorded 226 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #12835 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #12835 among boys today
- 226 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Torion is currently the #12835 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 226 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12835
- among boys today
- 226
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Torion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12835
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Torion was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
16 babies were named Torion in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Torion compares
226 40th percentile among 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
Torion's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Torion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 226 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Torion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Torion's full recorded timeline at 2005, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Torion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,835
Active since
1987
Torion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Torion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Torion's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Torion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 95 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torion? ▼
226 babies have been named Torion since 1987. It currently ranks #12835 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 16 births.
When was Torion most popular? ▼
Torion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Torion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Torion since 1987 -- 38 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Torion? ▼
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 Torion's data
- Torion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- 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 Torion
Nearby Names Like Torion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torion
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 Torion side by side: Torion vs Tory Torion vs Torin Torion vs Torrey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Torion
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, 1987–2024 (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. "Torion: #12835 Boys' Name - 226 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torion. 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 Torion 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.