Total births
381
Boys' name · since 1965
Torrell
Torrell has 381 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 381
- total births
- 1965–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
381 boys have been named Torrell since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Torrell has been recorded 381 times among boys since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2018.
- 381 total births
- 1965–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
381 boys have been named Torrell since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 381
- total births
- 1965–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Torrell was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
22 babies were named Torrell in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Torrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Torrell's full recorded timeline at 1993, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Torrell at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Torrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2018
- Peak year (1989)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Torrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Torrell's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Torrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 131 births (34% of all-time use).
Torrell by state
Where Torrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Torrell's total US births 1.3%
5 of 381 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torrell? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 381 babies named Torrell. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 22 births.
When was Torrell most popular? ▼
Torrell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Torrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torrell are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Torrell been used? ▼
Torrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 54 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Torrell? ▼
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 Torrell's data
- Torrell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Torrells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Torrell
Nearby Names Like Torrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torrell
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 Torrell side by side: Torrell vs Tory Torrell vs Torin Torrell vs Torrey
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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, 1965–2018 (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. "Torrell: Baby Name Since 1965 - 381 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torrell. 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 Torrell 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.