Torben
Boy name · #3332 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Torben? In official American birth records, Torben has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Torben is currently the #3332 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Torben.
Babies named Torben per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Torben first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 35 babies and a rank of #3314. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Torben against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Torben in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Torben is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Torben will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Torben is most common
State-level data for Torben is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Torben
Statistically, parents drawn to Torben tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tilden, Thoren, Hayzen, Caisen, and Walden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Torben | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Torben?
In official American birth records, the name Torben first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Torben a popular boy name?
Torben ranked #3332 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Torben most popular?
Torben peaked in 2025, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3314 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Torben?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Torben. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.