Torben
Boy name · #3332 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Torben in class?
Torben scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.