Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1977

Torrey

Meaning Torrey is a unisex given name and a surname Gender Unisex · 20% girls Rank 2025 #6,767 Trend → Stable

Torrey is a unisex given name and a surname.

Rank 2025
#6,767
among boys · ↓1,899 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
25
named Torrey · -11% vs 2024
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
340 babies
All-time total
6,344
#1,765 all-time among boys
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Torrey popularity over time

6,344 babies have been named Torrey since 1938, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – 5 5 1 – #3,994
1940s – 41 41 4 +720% #2,700
1950s 18 78 96 10 +134% #2,190
1960s 88 274 362 36 +277% #807
1970s 241 1,877 2,118 212 +485% #463
1980s 233 1,098 1,331 133 -37% #768
1990s 368 925 1,293 129 -3% #888
2000s 184 399 583 58 -55% #2,146
2010s 83 270 353 35 -39% #2,992
2020s (to 2025) 63 99 162 27 -24% #4,868

The story of Torrey

Torrey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,767 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1938, 6,344 American babies have been named Torrey, about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 340 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 Torrey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Torrey?

The median living Torrey is about 40 years old; half are between 30 and 49. An estimated 6,000 people named Torrey are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Torrey 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 12 #8,818 13 #6,767
2024 7 #13,361 21 #4,868
2023 10 #10,260 19 #5,234
2022 11 #9,625 14 #6,444
2021 12 #8,937 19 #5,092
2020 11 #9,495 13 #6,585
2019 7 #13,700 19 #5,135
2018 8 #12,374 24 #4,342
2017 7 #13,997 23 #4,451
2016 8 #12,798 20 #4,925
2015 6 #16,269 29 #3,766
2014 8 #12,982 29 #3,684
2013 11 #10,196 38 #2,992
2012 9 #12,137 27 #3,884
2011 10 #11,133 24 #4,204
2010 9 #12,200 37 #3,123
2009 7 #15,123 40 #2,983
2008 14 #8,933 46 #2,713
2007 19 #7,075 37 #3,129
2006 19 #6,819 35 #3,149
2005 17 #7,118 30 #3,382
2004 16 #7,367 32 #3,150
2003 18 #6,562 42 #2,503
2002 16 #7,024 44 #2,369
2001 29 #4,312 49 #2,146
2000 29 #4,284 44 #2,251
1995 45 #2,732 95 #1,192
1990 36 #3,152 116 #978
1985 24 #3,614 79 #1,041
1980 20 #3,986 114 #827
1975 25 #2,961 180 #606
1970 13 #4,477 122 #748
1965 7 #5,772 15 #2,167
1960 13 #3,673 24 #1,689
1955 – – 6 #3,853
1950 – – – –
1945 – – 6 #3,302
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Torrey

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Torrey DeVitto Torrey DeVitto American actress (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Torrey?

The median living Torrey is about 40 years old. Half of all living Torreys are between 30 and 49 years old.

How many people named Torrey are alive today?

An estimated 6,000 people named Torrey are alive in the United States, based on 6,344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Torrey mean?

Torrey is a unisex given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Torrey in 2025?

Torrey ranked #6,767 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 Torrey?

6,344 babies have been named Torrey in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Torrey most popular?

Torrey peaked in 1977, when 340 newborns received the name.

Is Torrey a boy or girl name?

Torrey is used for both: about 20% of babies named Torrey have been girls and 80% boys.

Is the name Torrey rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Torrey?

Well-known people named Torrey include Torrey DeVitto (actor).

Names like Torrey

Names that sound and feel close to Torrey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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