Total births
364
Boys' name · since 1947
Torris
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 364 babies named Torris, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 364
- total births
- 1947–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Torris is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 364 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Torris recorded 364 times among boys since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1947 to 2015.
- 364 total births
- 1947–2015 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
364 boys have been named Torris since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2015.
- 364
- total births
- 1947–2015
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Torris was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
20 babies were named Torris in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Torris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Torris's full recorded timeline at 1979, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Torris at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Torris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2015
- Peak year (1971)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Torris popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1973 (Torris as girls' name)
Torris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Torris's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Torris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 129 births (35% of all-time use).
Torris by state
Where Torris concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torris? ▼
Torris has been given to 364 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 20 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Torris most popular? ▼
Torris was most popular in the 1970s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Torris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torris are Florida (7 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Torris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Torris since 1947 -- 69 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Torris? ▼
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 Torris's data
- Torris's decade-level peak was the 1970s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Torriss (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Torris
Nearby Names Like Torris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torris
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 Torris side by side: Torris vs Tory Torris vs Torin Torris vs Torrey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1947–2015 (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. "Torris: Baby Name Since 1947 - 364 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torris. 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 Torris 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 July 2026.