Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1977

Torry

Meaning Torry is a given name, nickname and surname Gender Unisex · 14% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Torry is a given name, nickname and surname.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Torry
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
87 babies
All-time total
1,696
#4,024 all-time among boys
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Torry popularity over time

1,696 babies have been named Torry since 1946, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1940s – 5 5 1 – #3,980
1950s 10 23 33 3 +560% #2,800
1960s 46 130 176 18 +433% #1,756
1970s 78 429 507 51 +188% #995
1980s 34 326 360 36 -29% #1,472
1990s 53 284 337 34 -6% #2,080
2000s 15 164 179 18 -47% #3,832
2010s – 84 84 8 -53% #6,225
2020s (to 2025) – 15 15 3 -70% #8,232

The story of Torry

Torry 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 1946, 1,696 American babies have been named Torry, about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 87 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 Torry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Torry?

The median living Torry is about 42 years old; half are between 30 and 49. An estimated 1,600 people named Torry are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Torry 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 10 #8,232
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 5 #13,872
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 6 #12,004
2017 – – 6 #12,101
2016 – – 9 #8,744
2015 – – 7 #10,532
2014 – – 10 #8,068
2013 – – 10 #8,051
2012 – – 11 #7,503
2011 – – 14 #6,225
2010 – – 11 #7,538
2009 – – 11 #7,646
2008 – – 13 #6,727
2007 – – 15 #5,882
2006 – – 14 #6,069
2005 – – 17 #5,013
2004 5 #18,626 13 #6,106
2003 – – 22 #3,968
2002 5 #17,918 19 #4,313
2001 – – 22 #3,832
2000 5 #17,456 18 #4,371
1995 5 #15,616 32 #2,438
1990 6 #12,864 30 #2,364
1985 5 #12,381 21 #2,498
1980 9 #7,376 43 #1,472
1975 8 #7,122 50 #1,206
1970 – – 20 #2,053
1965 – – 8 #3,227
1960 9 #4,749 15 #2,200
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Torry?

The median living Torry is about 42 years old. Half of all living Torrys are between 30 and 49 years old.

How many people named Torry are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Torry are alive in the United States, based on 1,696 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Torry mean?

Torry is a given name, nickname and surname.

How popular is the name Torry in 2025?

Torry 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 Torry?

1,696 babies have been named Torry in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Torry most popular?

Torry peaked in 1977, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Torry a boy or girl name?

Torry is used for both: about 14% of babies named Torry have been girls and 86% boys.

Is the name Torry rising or falling?

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

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