Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1988
Torrel
11 babies named Torrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1988–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Torrel since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Torrel has 11 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1996.
- 11 total births
- 1988–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Torrel since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 11
- total births
- 1988–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Torrel was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
6 babies were named Torrel in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Torrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Torrel splits its recorded history at 1996: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Torrel at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Torrel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1996
- Peak year (1988)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Torrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Torrel's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Torrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torrel? ▼
11 babies have been named Torrel since 1988. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1988 with 6 births.
When was Torrel most popular? ▼
Torrel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Torrel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Torrel since 1988 -- 9 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Torrel? ▼
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 Torrel's data
- Torrel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Torrel
Nearby Names Like Torrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torrel
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 Torrel side by side: Torrel vs Tory Torrel vs Torin Torrel vs Torrey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Torrel: Baby Name Since 1988 - 11 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torrel. 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 Torrel 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.