Total births
298
Boys' name · since 1961
Torres
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 298 babies named Torres, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 298
- total births
- 1961–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Torres sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 298 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Torres recorded 298 times among boys since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- 298 total births
- 1961–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
298 boys have been named Torres since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 298
- total births
- 1961–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Torres was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
14 babies were named Torres in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Torres's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Torres's full recorded timeline at 1991, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Torres at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Torres popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Torres by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Torres's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Torres births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 73 births (24% of all-time use).
Torres by state
Where Torres concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Torres's total US births 1.7%
5 of 298 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torres? ▼
298 babies have been named Torres since 1961. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1995 with 14 births.
When was Torres most popular? ▼
Torres was most popular in the 1990s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Torres most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torres are California (5 births).
How long has the name Torres been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Torres since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Torres? ▼
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 Torres's data
- Torres's decade-level peak was the 1990s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Torress (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 Torres
Nearby Names Like Torres
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torres
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 Torres side by side: Torres vs Tory Torres vs Torin Torres vs Torrey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Torres: Baby Name Since 1961 - 298 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torres. 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 Torres 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.