Torin
Boy name · #1348 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Torin? In official American birth records, Torin has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
Torin is currently the #1348 boy name in the United States — 140 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1297, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,857 boys born in 2025 was named Torin.
Babies named Torin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 69-year story
Torin first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 210 boys were named Torin — good for #984 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Torin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Torin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Torin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Torin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Torin is most common
State-level data for Torin 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 Torin
Statistically, parents drawn to Torin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Thorin, Kyrin, Arin, Torrin, and Aarin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Torin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | #1347 |
| 2024 | 180 | #1160 |
| 2023 | 141 | #1340 |
| 2022 | 170 | #1188 |
| 2021 | 171 | #1161 |
| 2020 | 202 | #1023 |
| 2019 | 196 | #1047 |
| 2018 | 210 | #984 |
| 2017 | 180 | #1086 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1199 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1297 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1147 |
| 2013 | 127 | #1340 |
| 2012 | 149 | #1202 |
| 2011 | 129 | #1319 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 124 | #1377 |
| 2008 | 152 | #1175 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1120 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1229 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1372 |
| 2004 | 139 | #1132 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1310 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1372 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1357 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Torin?
In official American birth records, the name Torin first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Torin a popular boy name?
Torin ranked #1348 among boys in 2025 with 140 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1297.
When was the name Torin most popular?
Torin peaked in 2018, when 210 American boys received the name (ranked #984 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Torin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,857 newborn American boys was named Torin. 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.