Total births
3,204
Unisex name · since 1912
Torrence
3,204 babies named Torrence in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6856
- among boys today
- 3,204
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
3,204 babies have been named Torrence since 1912, making it today's #6856 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Torrence recorded 3,204 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #6856 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #6856 among boys today
- 3,204 born since 1912
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Torrence is currently the #6856 unisex name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 3,204 born since 1912, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6856
- among boys today
- 3,204
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Torrence vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6856
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Torrence was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
81 babies were named Torrence in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Torrence compares
3,204 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Torrence's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Torrence | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,204 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Torrence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Torrence's full recorded timeline at 1976, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Torrence at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#6,856
Active since
1912
Torrence popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Torrence popularity over time - girls
191 total births recorded since 2001 (Torrence as girls' name)
Torrence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Torrence's strongest decade.
711 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Torrence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 53
1910s
53 births
- 1920s 53
1920s
53 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 145
1950s
145 births
- 1960s
1960s
346 births
- 1970s
1970s
711 births
- 1980s
1980s
556 births
- 1990s
1990s
468 births
- 2000s
2000s
357 births
- 2010s
2010s
335 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 711 births (22% of all-time use).
How Torrence 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 Torrence's total volume
Torrence vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Torrence by state
Where Torrence concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 388 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 242 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 79 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 48 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 30 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 29 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 24 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 16 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Torrence's total US births 12.1%
Even split
388 of 3,204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Torrence appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torrence? ▼
Torrence has been given to 3,204 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6856 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Torrence most popular? ▼
Torrence was most popular in the 1970s decade with 711 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Torrence most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torrence are Illinois (388 births), Florida (242 births), Georgia (79 births).
Is Torrence a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Torrence is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,204 births, and as a girl's name it has 191 births.
How long has the name Torrence been used? ▼
Records for Torrence go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Torrence? ▼
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 Torrence's data
- Torrence's decade-level peak was the 1970s (711 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Torrences (388 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Torrence
Nearby Names Like Torrence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torrence
Tory Boy
#4457 6,990 births
Torin Boy
#1163 5,255 births
Torrey Boy
#4735 5,066 births
Torrance Boy
#8424 3,590 births
Torey Boy
#7864 2,973 births
Compare Torrence side by side: Torrence vs Tory Torrence vs Torin Torrence vs Torrey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Torrence
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Torrence: #6856 Unisex Name - 3,204 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torrence. 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 Torrence 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.