Torin
Boy name · #1348 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.