Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Torion

Jimwell Torion is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA from 2000 to 2007.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#5,303 (2006)
Total Babies
226
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
2024
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#5303
Peak Rank
226
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Torion

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

Jimwell Torion is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA from 2000 to 2007.

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The Story of Torion

Torion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 16 Torions were born — ranking #5,303 that year. As of 2026, Torion ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 226 Torions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Torion

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Torion

What does the name Torion mean?
Jimwell Torion is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA from 2000 to 2007.
How popular is Torion in 2026?
In 2026, Torion ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Torion most popular?
Torion reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,303 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Torion a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Torion is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Torion?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Torion include Corwyn, Jeret, Daymion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Torion

Torion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 226 births in the dataset. Torion's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Torion'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.