Unisex · #7,764 in 2026

Torry

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

Current Rank
#7,764
Peak Rank
#990 (1976)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,176 (236 total)
👦 Boy peak #990 (1K total)
👦As Boy Name
1946
First Year
2022
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#990
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
65
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1959
First Year
2004
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#3176
Peak Rank
236
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Torry

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

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

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The Story of Torry

As a girl name

Torry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1959, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 24 Torrys were born — ranking #3,176 that year. As of 2026, Torry ranks #16,098 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 236 Torrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Torry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 71 Torrys were born — ranking #990 that year. As of 2026, Torry ranks #7,764 for boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Torrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Torry

Phonetically similar names — useful when Torry 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 Torry

What does the name Torry mean?
Torry is a given name, nickname and surname. Notable people with this name include the following:
How popular is Torry in 2026?
In 2026, Torry ranks #7,764 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Torry most popular?
Torry reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #990 that year with 71 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Torry most popular?
Torry has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Torry.
Is Torry a unisex name?
Yes — Torry is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 14% of Torrys assigned female and 86% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Torry?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Torry include Laura, Reymundo, Laddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Torry

Torry is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Torry's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #990. Use the chart and map above to compare Torry'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.