Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1968
Torya
Torya has 60 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 60
- total births
- 1968–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
60 girls have been named Torya since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Torya recorded 60 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1968 to 1979.
- 60 total births
- 1968–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 92% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Torya since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 60
- total births
- 1968–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
92% of everyone ever named Torya was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
10 babies were named Torya in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Torya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Torya splits its recorded history at 1975: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Torya at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Torya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1979
- Peak year (1972)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Torya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Torya's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.
Torya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 55 births (92% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Torya? ▼
60 babies have been named Torya since 1968. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1972 with 10 births.
When was Torya most popular? ▼
Torya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Torya been used? ▼
Records for Torya go back to 1968, giving 12 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Torya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tori, Tory, Torri, Torrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Torya
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Torie Girl
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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, 1968–1979 (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. "Torya: Baby Name Since 1968 - 60 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/torya. 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 Torya 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.