Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Torreon

Name: Popularity of the name Torreon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Torreon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Torreón is a city and seat of Torreón Municipality in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The city's population is 720,848 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in the state of Coahuila. Torreón is part of the Comarca Lagunera metropolitan area. It borders the cites of Gómez Palacio and Lerdo to the west.

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#9,113 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2020

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#9113

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Torreon

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

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Origin & history

According to archaeological findings, the area of Torreón was populated around the 10th millennium BC. One of the few remaining towers (Torreones) in the city. The first Spanish mission arrived in 1566, led by Fr. Pedro Espinareda. However, the city developed only in the independent Mexican era, around a Torreón ("Big Tower") built to monitor Río Nazas's floods, in conjunction with the creation of a railroad connecting to the US border city of El Paso , which gave an economic boom to the city and therefore a population boom as well. The population grew from 200 in 1892 to 34,000 in 1910. Torre

The Story of Torreon

Torreon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 7 Torreons were born — ranking #9,113 that year. As of 2026, Torreon ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Torreons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Torreon

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Carlos Acevedo , footballer
Raul Allegre , former NFL Placekicker
William Andrew Archer , American botanist
Bandido , professional wrestler
Mariana Bayón , winner of the first cycle of Mexico's Next Top Model
Demián Bichir , actor
Odiseo Bichir , actor
Black Warrior , wrestler

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Names that sound like Torreon

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

Torian
Taurean
Terrien
Tyrian
Turion
Pterion
Dorian
Torsion
Tortion
Torchon
Toria
Toren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Torreon

What does the name Torreon mean?

How popular is Torreon in 2026?

In 2026, Torreon ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Torreon most popular?

Torreon reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #9,113 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Torreon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Torreon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Torreon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Torreon include Gent, Avron, Inacio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Torreon

Torreon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Torreon's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #9,113. Use the chart and map above to compare Torreon'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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