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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Torin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Torilynn|Torion
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Torin

◈

TOR-in · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1164
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1164
Popularity score: 29
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1024 in 2020
5yr
+180 ranks
Velocity
+180
Birth frequency
5.0 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #11071 in 2021

Peak: #11071 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1164 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Torin

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1164

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202021

Rank #11071 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+180 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex2-syllableUncommonEarthyLeadershipModern-Classic
Character
commanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Torins

athleticdeterminedcompetitivededicatedskilled
STRONG
High confidence

Torin is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1164 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +180 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1164 · rare
Torin at a Glance
Meaning:Chief or lord. Derived from the Old Irish element 'torc,' relating to leadership and nobility in Celtic culture.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1024 in 2020
5yr change:+180 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1164 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Torin Yater-Wallace
Professional skier
Torin Francis
Canadian football player
Similar Sound
Ronan◈Roan◈RomanRowen◈Ryan◈Coren
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈Koen◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Torin
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Beckett◈Rowan◈PhoebeLachlan◈Sienna
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Koen◈
Irish · #681
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Torin illustration
Name Intelligence
Torin · Overview
Summary

Torin is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1164 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Torin scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 180 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Torin carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Torin is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
torin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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