Unisex · #7,607 in 2026

Torey

Torey is a given name, nickname and surname. Notable people with this name include the following:

Current Rank
#7,607
Peak Rank
#844 (1987)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-44%
👧 Girl peak #1,051 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #844 (3K total)
👦As Boy Name
1953
First Year
2026
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#844
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
67
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1959
First Year
2016
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#1051
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
53
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Torey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Torey is a given name, nickname and surname. Notable people with this name include the following:

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The Story of Torey

As a girl name

Torey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1959, with 103 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 103 Toreys were born — ranking #1,051 that year. As of 2026, Torey ranks #14,326 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Toreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Torey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 123 Toreys were born — ranking #844 that year. As of 2026, Torey ranks #7,607 for boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 3K Toreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Torey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Torey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Torey

What does the name Torey mean?
Torey is a given name, nickname and surname. Notable people with this name include the following:
How popular is Torey in 2026?
In 2026, Torey ranks #7,607 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Torey most popular?
Torey reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #844 that year with 123 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Torey most popular?
Torey has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Torey.
Is Torey a unisex name?
Yes — Torey is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 32% of Toreys assigned female and 68% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Torey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Torey include Vic, Schuyler, Newman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Torey

Torey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Torey's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #844. Use the chart and map above to compare Torey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.