Total births
1,460
Unisex name · since 1946
Torry
Torry has 1,460 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,460
- total births
- 1946–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Torry is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,460 have been recorded since 1946.
Torry has 1,460 recorded births among boys since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2022.
- 1,460 total births
- 1946–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,460 boys have been named Torry since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,460
- total births
- 1946–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Torry was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
71 babies were named Torry in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Torry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Torry's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Torry at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Torry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2022
- Peak year (1976)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Torry popularity over time - girls
236 total births recorded since 1959 (Torry as girls' name)
Torry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Torry's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Torry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 130
1960s
130 births
- 1970s
1970s
429 births
- 1980s
1980s
326 births
- 1990s
1990s
284 births
- 2000s 164
2000s
164 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 429 births (29% of all-time use).
How Torry 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 Torry's total volume
Torry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Torry by state
Where Torry concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 23 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Torry's total US births 1.6%
Even split
23 of 1,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Torry appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torry? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 1,460 babies named Torry. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 71 births.
When was Torry most popular? ▼
Torry was most popular in the 1970s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Torry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Torry are Texas (23 births), Illinois (17 births), Georgia (13 births).
Is Torry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Torry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,460 births, and as a girl's name it has 236 births.
How long has the name Torry been used? ▼
Records for Torry go back to 1946, giving 77 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Torry? ▼
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 Torry's data
- Torry's decade-level peak was the 1970s (429 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Torrys (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Torry
Nearby Names Like Torry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Torry
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 Torry side by side: Torry vs Tory Torry vs Torin Torry 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, 1946–2022 (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. "Torry: Baby Name Since 1946 - 1,460 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torry. 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 Torry 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.