Torrell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	8	1	–	#3,226
1970s	50	5	+525%	#2,658
1980s	131	13	+162%	#2,889
1990s	97	10	-26%	#3,805
2000s	83	8	-14%	#6,491
2010s	12	1	-86%	#10,640
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,226

1970s

+525%

#2,658

1980s

131

+162%

#2,889

1990s

-26%

#3,805

2000s

-14%

#6,491

2010s

-86%

#10,640

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Torrell

Torrell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1965, 381 American babies have been named Torrell. Its peak came in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Torrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Torrell?

The median living Torrell is about 35 years old; half are between 25 and 41. An estimated 400 people named Torrell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Torrell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#10,640
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#13,859
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	11	#7,645
2008	6	#12,411
2007	8	#9,693
2006	7	#10,554
2005	7	#10,054
2004	7	#9,851
2003	8	#8,566
2002	11	#6,491
2001	8	#8,259
2000	10	#6,788
1995	6	#8,788
1990	13	#4,385
1985	17	#2,933
1980	10	#4,109
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	8	#3,226
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Torrell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Torrell?

The median living Torrell is about 35 years old. Half of all living Torrells are between 25 and 41 years old.

How many people named Torrell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Torrell are alive in the United States, based on 381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Torrell in 2025?

Torrell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Torrell?

381 babies have been named Torrell in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Torrell most popular?

Torrell peaked in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Torrell a boy or girl name?

Torrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Torrell rising or falling?

Torrell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Torrell popularity over time

The story of Torrell

How old are people named Torrell?

Torrell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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