Torr
The torr is a unit of pressure based on an absolute scale, defined as exactly 1/760 of a standard atmosphere. Thus one torr is exactly 101325/760 pascals.
Meaning & Origin of Torr
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The torr is a unit of pressure based on an absolute scale, defined as exactly 1/760 of a standard atmosphere. Thus one torr is exactly 101325/760 pascals.
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Origin & history
The Story of Torr
Torr first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 7 Torrs were born — ranking #3,962 that year. As of 2026, Torr ranks #3,962 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Torrs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Torr
Torr is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Torr's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #3,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Torr'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 .
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