Total births
2,878
Unisex name · since 1950
Torrie
Torrie has 2,878 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15588
- among girls today
- 2,878
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Torrie currently ranks #15588 among unisex names in America, with 2,878 babies recorded since 1950.
Torrie has 2,878 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15588 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2024.
- #15588 among girls today
- 2,878 born since 1950
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Torrie is currently the #15588 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 2,878 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15588
- among girls today
- 2,878
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Torrie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15588
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Torrie was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
154 babies were named Torrie in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Torrie compares
2,878 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Torrie's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Torrie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,878 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 48 | 19,840 |
Torrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Torrie's full recorded timeline at 1990, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 154 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Torrie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#15,588
Active since
1950
Torrie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Torrie popularity over time - boys
586 total births recorded since 1965 (Torrie as boys' name)
Torrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Torrie's strongest decade.
708 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Torrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s 244
1960s
244 births
- 1970s
1970s
689 births
- 1980s
1980s
460 births
- 1990s
1990s
708 births
- 2000s
2000s
513 births
- 2010s 169
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 708 births (25% of all-time use).
How Torrie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Torrie's total volume
Torrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Torrie by state
Where Torrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 172 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 81 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 36 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 33 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 32 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 30 | 1.0% |
California share of Torrie's total US births 6.0%
Even split
172 of 2,878 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Torrie appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torrie? ▼
Torrie has been given to 2,878 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15588 as of the latest data. 154 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Torrie most popular? ▼
Torrie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 708 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Torrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torrie are California (172 births), Texas (81 births), Ohio (48 births).
Is Torrie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Torrie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,878 births, and as a boy's name it has 586 births.
How long has the name Torrie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Torrie since 1950 -- 75 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Torrie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tori, Tory, Torri, Torie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Torrie's data
- Torrie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (708 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Torries (172 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 Torrie
Nearby Names Like Torrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torrie
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#5835 3,926 births
Torri Girl
#11276 3,087 births
Torie Girl
2,818 births
Torey Girl
1,421 births
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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, 1950–2024 (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. "Torrie: #15588 Unisex Name - 2,878 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torrie. 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 Torrie 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.