Holding steady, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Torian since 1971
Babies named Torian per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 | 111 |
| 1980s | 16 | 245 |
| 1990s | 93 | 396 |
| 2000s | 76 | 368 |
| 2010s | 26 | 280 |
| 2020s | 0 | 145 |
Meaning & origin
Torian is an uncommon modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1971. It has never ranked highly, with a peak in 1991 at an unknown rank. In 2025, the name was given to about 1 in 142,340 boys, placing it at rank 6,803. Its trajectory has been stable in recent years, with no strong regional concentration. Torian likely originated as a creative variation of names like Torin or Dorian, a common pattern in American naming. Parents drawn to Torian often appreciate its contemporary sound and rarity.
Torian appears to be a modern coinage, possibly formed from the popular suffix -ian attached to a sound or syllable such as Tor, or influenced by names like Dorian or Torin. It first appears in U.S. birth records in 1971, suggesting a recent invented origin rather than a historical name. The name has seen modest use without a clear etymological root in any language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tory, Tor
Variants: Torien, Torryan
Sibling names for Torian
Names that share Torian's style, for a brother or sister.
