Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- From the craggy hills. Tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower.
Pronunciation
t(o)-rren-ce, torr(e)-nce
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1973 (rank #883, 81 births); most recent 2025 (rank #6446, 13 births)
- Girls: peak in 2003 (rank #5230, 23 births); most recent 2025 (rank #14942, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | – |
| 2023 | 22 | – |
| 2022 | 15 | – |
| 2021 | 15 | – |
| 2020 | 12 | 5 |
| 2019 | 26 | – |
| 2018 | 29 | 6 |
| 2017 | 27 | 8 |
| 2016 | 33 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)