Total births
60
Boys' name · since 1917
Toru
Toru has 60 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 60
- total births
- 1917–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Toru sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 60 recorded since 1917.
Toru has 60 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1995.
- 60 total births
- 1917–1995 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 boys have been named Toru since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1995.
- 60
- total births
- 1917–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Toru was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
14 babies were named Toru in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Toru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Toru's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Toru at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Toru popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1995
- Peak year (1922)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Toru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Toru's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Toru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (63% of all-time use).
Toru by state
Where Toru concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 20.0% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 5 | 8.3% |
California share of Toru's total US births 20.0%
Even split
12 of 60 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toru? ▼
Toru has been given to 60 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 14 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Toru most popular? ▼
Toru was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Toru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Toru are California (12 births), Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Toru been used? ▼
Toru has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 79 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Toru? ▼
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 Toru's data
- Toru's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Torus (12 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 Toru
Nearby Names Like Toru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toru
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 Toru side by side: Toru vs Tory Toru vs Torin Toru 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, 1917–1995 (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. "Toru: Baby Name Since 1917 - 60 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toru. 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 Toru 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.