Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Torunn

Marvel Animated Features (MAF) is a series of eight American direct-to-video animated superhero films made by MLG Productions, a joint venture between Marvel Studios and Lions Gate Entertainment.

  • Norwegian
Current Rank
#15,082
Peak Rank
#9,723 (2011)
Total Babies
76
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2020
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#9723
Peak Rank
76
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Torunn

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

Marvel Animated Features (MAF) is a series of eight American direct-to-video animated superhero films made by MLG Productions, a joint venture between Marvel Studios and Lions Gate Entertainment.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Norwegian
Origin & history
In 2004, Marvel Entertainment , Marvel Comics ' new parent corporation, struck a deal with Lions Gate Entertainment to produce a series of eight to ten direct-to-video animated films under the name of Marvel Animated Features in conjunction with Marvel Studios , Marvel's direct film subsidiary. The first two features, Ultimate Avengers: The Movie and Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther , were released February 2006 and August 2006 respectively. As of November 2006, UA and UA2 combined had sold over 1.5 million units and both were in the top 10 children's releases for the year. After the p

The Story of Torunn

Torunn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 11 Torunns were born — ranking #9,723 that year. As of 2026, Torunn ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Torunns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Torunn

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Torunn. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Torun

Names that sound like Torunn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Torunn 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 Torunn

What does the name Torunn mean?
Marvel Animated Features (MAF) is a series of eight American direct-to-video animated superhero films made by MLG Productions, a joint venture between Marvel Studios and Lions Gate Entertainment.
What is the origin of the name Torunn?
Torunn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Norwegian.
How popular is Torunn in 2026?
In 2026, Torunn ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Torunn most popular?
Torunn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,723 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Torunn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Torunn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Torunn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Torunn include Mairi, Lauralynn, Morningstar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Torunn?
Common variants and related forms of Torunn include Torun. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Torunn

Torunn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Torunn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Torunn'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.