Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1973

Torrence

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 #6,766
Rank 2025
#6,766
among boys · ↑454 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Torrence
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1973
81 babies
All-time total
3,395
#2,426 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Torrence popularity over time

3,395 babies have been named Torrence since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 53 53 5 – #2,252
1920s – 53 53 5 0% #2,615
1930s – 35 35 4 -34% #2,852
1940s – 56 56 6 +60% #2,315
1950s – 145 145 15 +159% #1,556
1960s – 346 346 35 +139% #1,082
1970s – 711 711 71 +105% #893
1980s – 556 556 56 -22% #1,119
1990s – 468 468 47 -16% #1,397
2000s 138 357 495 50 +6% #2,481
2010s 43 335 378 38 -24% #2,502
2020s (to 2025) 10 89 99 17 -56% #4,728

The story of Torrence

Torrence is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,766 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 3,395 American babies have been named Torrence, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1973, when 81 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Torrence stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Torrence?

The median living Torrence is about 37 years old; half are between 21 and 51. An estimated 3,000 people named Torrence are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Torrence year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #17,065 13 #6,766
2024 – – 12 #7,220
2023 – – 22 #4,728
2022 – – 15 #6,126
2021 – – 15 #6,005
2020 5 #17,321 12 #6,995
2019 – – 26 #4,101
2018 6 #15,526 29 #3,786
2017 8 #12,641 27 #3,975
2016 – – 33 #3,434
2015 – – 23 #4,389
2014 6 #16,368 30 #3,607
2013 7 #14,484 37 #3,052
2012 – – 49 #2,546
2011 8 #13,261 50 #2,502
2010 8 #13,358 31 #3,518
2009 17 #7,661 26 #4,023
2008 10 #11,539 33 #3,413
2007 12 #10,094 43 #2,803
2006 9 #12,361 35 #3,148
2005 18 #6,800 42 #2,649
2004 15 #7,805 36 #2,878
2003 23 #5,407 36 #2,774
2002 17 #6,678 34 #2,814
2001 17 #6,600 40 #2,481
2000 – – 32 #2,859
1995 – – 47 #1,862
1990 – – 50 #1,657
1985 – – 53 #1,331
1980 – – 48 #1,376
1975 – – 75 #952
1970 – – 72 #950
1965 – – 36 #1,292
1960 – – 26 #1,617
1955 – – 16 #2,040
1950 – – 11 #2,429
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – 10 #2,920
1920 – – 7 #3,783
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Torrence?

The median living Torrence is about 37 years old. Half of all living Torrences are between 21 and 51 years old.

How many people named Torrence are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Torrence are alive in the United States, based on 3,395 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Torrence in 2025?

Torrence ranked #6,766 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Torrence?

3,395 babies have been named Torrence in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Torrence most popular?

Torrence peaked in 1973, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Torrence a boy or girl name?

Torrence is used for both: about 6% of babies named Torrence have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Torrence rising or falling?

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

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