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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Torsten — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Torryn|Torunn
ScandinavianBoy↓ Fading

Torsten

TOR-sten · 2 syllables

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#5408
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in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#3905 in 2020
5yr change
-538 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5408 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scandinavian boy names
Torsten

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5408

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-538 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
MythologicalNorseScandinavianStrong2-syllableMasculineThunder godGermanic rootClassic NordicRare US
Character
steadfast determinationnorthern strengthwarrior spiritbold confidencegrounded wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Torstens

pioneeringmeticulousinnovativepersistentbrilliant
STRONG
High confidence

Torsten is a Scandinavian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5408 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -538 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5408 · very rare
Torsten at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Norse 'Þórsteinn', combining Thor (the thunder god) and steinn (stone). Means 'Thor's stone' or 'Thor's strength'.
Language root:Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#3905 in 2020
5yr change:-538 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Torsten Frings
Professional footballer
Torsten Wiesel
Neuroscientist, Nobel Prize winner
Similar Sound
ThorstenSoren◈TorstenThurston
Similar Style
ThorSoren◈MagnusStellan◈LeifErik
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Torsten
Soren◈MagnusHenrikStellan◈LarsNilsVidar
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Torsten · Overview
Summary

Torsten is a Scandinavian boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5408 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Mythological · Strong character
Torsten carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 538 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
torsten.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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