Total births
3,590
Unisex name · since 1940
Torrance
3,590 babies named Torrance in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8424
- among boys today
- 3,590
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Torrance currently ranks #8424 among unisex names in America, with 3,590 babies recorded since 1940.
Torrance has 3,590 recorded births among boys since 1940, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8424 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #8424 among boys today
- 3,590 born since 1940
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Torrance is currently the #8424 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 3,590 born since 1940, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8424
- among boys today
- 3,590
- born since 1940
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Torrance vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8424
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Torrance was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
128 babies were named Torrance in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Torrance compares
3,590 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Torrance's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Torrance | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,590 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Torrance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Torrance's full recorded timeline at 1987, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 128 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Torrance at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#8,424
Active since
1940
Torrance popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Torrance popularity over time - girls
562 total births recorded since 1975 (Torrance as girls' name)
Torrance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Torrance's strongest decade.
1,106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Torrance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 88
1950s
88 births
- 1960s 324
1960s
324 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,106 births
- 1980s
1980s
624 births
- 1990s
1990s
578 births
- 2000s 416
2000s
416 births
- 2010s 335
2010s
335 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,106 births (31% of all-time use).
How Torrance 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 Torrance's total volume
Torrance vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Torrance by state
Where Torrance concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 311 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 219 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 208 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 200 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 78 | 2.2% |
| #6 | California | | 77 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 54 | 1.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 47 | 1.3% |
Florida share of Torrance's total US births 8.7%
Even split
311 of 3,590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Torrance appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torrance? ▼
Torrance has been given to 3,590 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8424 as of the latest data. 128 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Torrance most popular? ▼
Torrance was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,106 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Torrance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torrance are Florida (311 births), Illinois (219 births), Georgia (208 births).
Is Torrance a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Torrance is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,590 births, and as a girl's name it has 562 births.
How long has the name Torrance been used? ▼
Records for Torrance go back to 1940, giving 86 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Torrance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tory, Torin, Torrey, Torrence, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Torrance's data
- Torrance's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,106 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Torrances (311 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Torrance
Nearby Names Like Torrance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torrance
Tory Boy
#4457 6,990 births
Torin Boy
#1163 5,255 births
Torrey Boy
#4735 5,066 births
Torrence Boy
#6856 3,204 births
Torey Boy
#7864 2,973 births
Compare Torrance side by side: Torrance vs Tory Torrance vs Torin Torrance vs Torrey
Related Names
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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, 1940–2025 (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. "Torrance: #8424 Unisex Name - 3,590 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torrance. 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 Torrance 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.