Tor
Boy name · English · Irish · Scandinavian · Scottish
Meaningthunder · Norwegian form of Thor
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,405 in 1965
12 babies were named Tor in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,104 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tor you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Tor
Tor Hogne Aarøy
Norwegian association football player
Choose Tor and your child shares a first name with Tor Hogne Aarøy, a Norwegian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tor, like who?” Tor Hogne Aarøy's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Tor Hogne Aarøy on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tor, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tor would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTor first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1965, when it ranked #1,405. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTor has slipped 1,104 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningTor is a Norwegian form of Thor, which means “thunder”. Our records link it to English, Irish and Scandinavian roots.
About the name Tor
Tor is a boy name of English, Irish and Scandinavian origin meaning “thunder”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-tor”. US birth records list Tor for boys from 1949 to 2025, in 72 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #1,405 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish namesScandinavian namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1960s | 8.0 | 125,313 boys |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 113,250 boys |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 209,644 boys |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 166,113 boys |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 139,665 boys |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 182,371 boys |
Other spellings of Tor
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tor
What does the name Tor mean?
Tor means “thunder” in Norwegian, as a form of Thor.
What is the origin of the name Tor?
Tor has English, Irish, Scandinavian, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tor a boy or girl name?
Tor is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tor?
Tor ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#1,405).