Holding steady.
Popularity of Torre since 1957
Babies named Torre per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Torre's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 11 |
| 1960s | 33 | 69 |
| 1970s | 93 | 204 |
| 1980s | 59 | 201 |
| 1990s | 131 | 200 |
| 2000s | 81 | 113 |
| 2010s | 0 | 48 |
| 2020s | 0 | 15 |
Meaning & origin
Torre is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1957. Its trajectory has been stable, and it reached a modest peak in 1976. The name is nearly always a surname usage, derived from the word for 'tower' in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. As a unisex choice, Torre remains outside the mainstream, appealing to parents seeking a short, architectural surname with a strong sound.
Torre is derived from the Latin word 'turris', meaning 'tower'. It originated as a surname for someone who lived near a prominent tower or worked in one. The name has been adopted as a given name in modern times, particularly in the United States, following the trend of using surnames as first names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tor
Sibling names for Torre
Names that share Torre's style, for a brother or sister.
