Unisex name · peaked 1993

Torey

A diminutive of the female given name Victoria.

Every Torey since 1953 — 4,394 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#9,623
among boys
Babies in 2025
8
named Torey
Peak year
1993
185 babies
All-time total
4,394
since 1953

The story of Torey

Torey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,623 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 4,394 American babies have been named Torey — about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 185 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Torey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Torey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,623
2024 10 #8,259
2023 15 #6,187
2022 9 #8,915
2021 13 #6,646
2020 21 #4,684
2019 21 #4,789
2018 14 #6,308
2017 22 #4,579
2016 6 #16,084 24 #4,312
2015 7 #14,379 21 #4,689
2014 17 #5,464
2013 5 #19,073 8 #9,581
2012 8 #13,375 15 #5,967
2011 6 #16,614 20 #4,808
2010 9 #12,199 17 #5,449
2009 20 #6,791 26 #4,022
2008 10 #11,538 24 #4,252
2007 15 #8,494 27 #3,886
2006 9 #12,359 32 #3,379
2005 15 #7,873 34 #3,082
2004 17 #7,061 33 #3,069
2003 21 #5,784 22 #3,967
2002 19 #6,116 42 #2,424
2001 25 #4,829 35 #2,736
2000 32 #3,974 34 #2,728
1995 52 #2,481 67 #1,465
1990 52 #2,399 114 #991
1985 21 #3,974 76 #1,064
1980 17 #4,501 81 #1,009
1975 18 #3,765 62 #1,064
1970 33 #1,491
1965 18 #1,915
1960 51 #1,579 6 #4,013
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Torey mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Victoria.

How popular is the name Torey in 2025?

Torey ranked #9,623 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Torey?

4,394 babies have been named Torey in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Torey most popular?

Torey peaked in 1993, when 185 newborns received the name.

Is Torey a boy or girl name?

Torey is used for both: about 32% of babies named Torey have been girls and 68% boys.

Is the name Torey rising or falling?

Torey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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