Torrance
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- #5,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #710 in 1973
18 babies were named Torrance in the US in 2025. It has dropped 167 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Torrance you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Torrance, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Torrance would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTorrance first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #710. Today it's #5,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTorrance has slipped 167 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlTorrance is given to both boys and girls: 75% of the 24 babies named Torrance in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Torrance
Torrance is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Torrance for boys from 1940 to 2025, in 78 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #710 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 1950s | 4.3 | 232,019 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 57,013 boys |
| 1970s | 67 | 14,870 boys |
| 1980s | 34 | 29,665 boys |
| 1990s | 30 | 33,875 boys |
| 2000s | 21 | 47,962 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 56,275 boys |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 102,916 boys |
Other spellings of Torrance
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Torrance
What is the origin of the name Torrance?
Torrance has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Torrance a boy or girl name?
Torrance is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Torrance?
Torrance ranked #5,208 for US boys in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#710).