Declining since 1988, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Torey since 1953
Babies named Torey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103 | 5 |
| 1960s | 115 | 136 |
| 1970s | 214 | 638 |
| 1980s | 297 | 834 |
| 1990s | 468 | 796 |
| 2000s | 183 | 309 |
| 2010s | 41 | 179 |
| 2020s | 0 | 76 |
Meaning & origin
Torey first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1953, a modern respelling of the established unisex name Tory. Its peak year in 1987 placed it among the era's trendy y-ending names for girls, though it has since fallen in usage. While its meaning is tied to the older names Theresa or Victoria, Torey itself is a purely 20th-century invention. The name has never broken into the top 1,000, and its declining trajectory since 1988 reflects a broader shift away from once-popular spellings. With an estimated 1-in-213,510 rate in 2025, Torey remains a rare but recognizable choice.
Torey is a modern respelling of Tory, which itself is a diminutive of Toireasa (the Irish form of Theresa) or a short form of Victoria. The name gained limited use in the United States in the mid-20th century, peaking in popularity during the 1980s. Its spelling with an 'e' is often a feminized variation, but the name has remained unisex.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tor, Tori, Ri
Sibling names for Torey
Names that share Torey's style, for a brother or sister.
