Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Torsten

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,415
Rank 2025
#6,415
among boys · ↓993 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Torsten
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
33 babies
All-time total
705
#6,415 all-time among boys
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Torsten popularity over time

705 babies have been named Torsten since 1962, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys

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 31 3 – #2,726
1970s 34 3 +10% #3,642
1980s 21 2 -38% #7,193
1990s 55 6 +162% #6,931
2000s 181 18 +229% #3,393
2010s 255 26 +41% #3,572
2020s (to 2025) 128 21 -16% #3,907

The story of Torsten

Torsten is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,415 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 705 American babies have been named Torsten. Its peak came in 2009, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Torsten?

The median living Torsten is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Torsten are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Torsten year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,415
2024 18 #5,422
2023 21 #4,874
2022 24 #4,424
2021 24 #4,350
2020 27 #3,907
2019 25 #4,219
2018 25 #4,207
2017 24 #4,318
2016 24 #4,313
2015 31 #3,584
2014 21 #4,686
2013 30 #3,572
2012 28 #3,793
2011 19 #4,965
2010 28 #3,801
2009 33 #3,393
2008 25 #4,129
2007 28 #3,785
2006 19 #4,841
2005 20 #4,454
2004 14 #5,775
2003 13 #5,856
2002 9 #7,585
2001 9 #7,466
2000 11 #6,271
1995 8 #6,931
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 10 #3,642
1970 8 #3,810
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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Famous people named Torsten

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

  1. 1 Torsten Frings Torsten Frings German footballer (born 1976) Contemporary
  2. 2 Torsten Wiesel Torsten Wiesel Swedish neuroscientist b. 1924 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Torsten Gütschow Torsten Gütschow German footballer and manager b. 1962 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Torsten Hägerstrand Torsten Hägerstrand Swedish geographer (1916–2004) Contemporary
  5. 5 Torsten Albig Torsten Albig German politician (born 1963) Contemporary
  6. 6 Torsten Palm Swedish racing driver (born 1947) Contemporary
  7. 7 Torsten Lindberg Torsten Lindberg Swedish footballer and manager 1917–2009 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Torsten Amft Torsten Amft German fashion designer (born 1971) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Torsten?

The median living Torsten is about 14 years old. Half of all living Torstens are between 7 and 22 years old.

How many people named Torsten are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Torsten are alive in the United States, based on 705 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Torsten in 2025?

Torsten ranked #6,415 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Torsten?

705 babies have been named Torsten in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Torsten most popular?

Torsten peaked in 2009, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Torsten a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Torsten rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Torsten?

Well-known people named Torsten include Torsten Frings (soccer player), Torsten Wiesel (physician), Torsten Gütschow (soccer player).

Names like Torsten

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

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