Torunn
Girl name · Old Norse · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,711 in 2012
0 babies were named Torunn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Torunn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTorunn first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #9,711.
About the name Torunn
Torunn is a girl name of Old Norse and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-unn”. US birth records list Torunn for girls from 2009 to 2020, in 10 of those 12 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #9,711 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old Norse namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 262,467 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
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Questions about the name Torunn
What is the origin of the name Torunn?
Torunn has Old Norse, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Old Norse names include Freya, Astrid, Liv.
Is Torunn a boy or girl name?
Torunn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Torunn?
Torunn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #9,711 in 2012.