Total births
851
Boys' name · since 1970
Torren
Torren has 851 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4942
- among boys today
- 851
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Torren is the #4942 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 851 recorded since 1970.
Torren has 851 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4942 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4942 among boys today
- 851 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Torren is currently the #4942 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 851 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4942
- among boys today
- 851
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Torren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4942
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Torren was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
46 babies were named Torren in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Torren compares
851 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Torren's all-time total is 132% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Torren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 851 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Torren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Torren's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Torren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,942
Active since
1970
Torren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Torren popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 2001 (Torren as girls' name)
Torren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Torren's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Torren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
201 births
- 2010s
2010s
276 births
- 2020s
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 276 births (32% of all-time use).
How Torren 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 Torren's total volume
Torren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Torren by state
Where Torren concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Torren's total US births 0.6%
5 of 851 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torren? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 851 babies named Torren. Today it holds rank #4942 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 46 births.
When was Torren most popular? ▼
Torren was most popular in the 2010s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Torren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torren are California (5 births).
How long has the name Torren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Torren since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Torren? ▼
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 Torren's data
- Torren's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (276 total births) through the 2020s (176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Torrens (5 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 Torren
Nearby Names Like Torren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torren
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 Torren side by side: Torren vs Tory Torren vs Torin Torren vs Torrey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Torren
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Torren: #4942 Boys' Name - 851 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torren. 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 Torren 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.