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.

#3,691 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,878
born since 1950
1990s
peak decade

2,878 girls have been named Torrie since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Torrie has 2,878 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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.

  • #3,691 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,878 born since 1950
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Torrie ranks #3,691 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,878 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.

#3,691 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,878
born since 1950
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Torrie's 2,878 recorded births place it above 94.89% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

21 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

21 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

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 popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1977)
154
Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
050100150200 195019651974198319922001201020192024 5

Torrie popularity over time - boys

586 total births recorded since 1965 (Torrie as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 586 births
010203040 196519731979198519911997200520132014 7

Torrie by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (708 births, 25% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 708 births (25% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -45, 4.8%-37, 34.9%-58, 4.2%-59, 4.4%-29, 8.2%-26, 9.6%-56, 4.6%-35, 5.6%-138, 2.6%-51, 4.6%-33, 8.1%-146, 2.6%-136, 2.2%-44, 5.5%-49, 5.7%Torrie-75, 5.4%Torrie
Torrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Torrie by state

Where Torrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1950

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Torrie
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. Its archive ordinal is #3,691 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 154 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
Where does Torrie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Torrie ranks #3,691 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Torrie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.