Torin

Torin - A very unique male name

Torin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1963 on position #1754. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Torin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Torin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Torin. The baby boy name Torin was given to 77 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1430 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,043 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Torin peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 1057.

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Torin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Torin is currently topping the baby name charts in Idaho at position #483 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,538.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Torin is where you live.

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Torin origin and meaning

Disputed — Irish or Norse associations

Uncertain — claimed both as an Irish name linked to tor, 'tower, crag,' or 'chief,' and as a modern formation on Thor, the Norse god; neither is documented as the source

Torin appeared in the US data in 1963 and peaked in 2018 before falling back. It sounds ancient from two directions at once — Irish and Viking — but no historical Torin tradition exists in either; it is best understood as a modern name in an old style.

Origin uncertain

Torin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Torin, pop culture references for the name Torin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Torin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Torin, sorted by popularity.

Tyrone / Thurman / Truman / Theron / Tyron / Tremaine / Tremayne / Taurean / Thorin / Taron /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Torin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Torin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Torin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TOR-in · /ˈtɔrɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Thorin — The Tolkien dwarf king's name — a different name
• Torrin — A doubled-R respelling
• Toryn — A Y-respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Rugged and kingly-sounding without being tied to any one tradition — that openness is its draw.

Worth knowing

• Often taken for Thorin of The Hobbit, a different name with a literary owner.