Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Torres

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#4,279 (1995)

Total Babies

291

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2023

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#4279

Peak Rank

291

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Torres

Torres first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 14 Torress were born — ranking #4,279 that year. As of 2026, Torres ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 291 Torress have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Torres

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

Torrez
Torahs
Tories
Toros
Taras
Tarras
Taurus
Torus
Tares
Toris
Turris
Terras

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Torres

What does the name Torres mean?

Torres is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Torres in 2026?

In 2026, Torres ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Torres most popular?

Torres reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #4,279 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Torres most popular?

Torres has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Torres.

Is Torres a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Torres?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Torres include Jarion, Naftoli, Terel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Torres

Torres is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 291 births in the dataset. Torres's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #4,279. Use the chart and map above to compare Torres'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.