Torben
Torben was the #3,314 boys' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #2,014 in England & Wales.
Torben as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,314 (35) | #2,014 (12) | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,433 (23) | #1,322 (20) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,220 (25) | #1,701 (14) | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,464 (33) | #1,609 (15) | #703 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #3,651 (30) | #1,860 (12) | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,734 (28) | #1,314 (19) | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,571 (31) | #1,369 (18) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,354 (23) | #1,382 (18) | — | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #3,993 (26) | #2,052 (11) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #1,363 (19) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,890 (19) | #2,020 (11) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | #2,964 (6) | #680 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | #2,403 (8) | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #2,458 (8) | — | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #2,390 (8) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #3,314.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Torben is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 61,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 41,000 to 1 in 91,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torben | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Torben | England & Wales | Boys | #2,014 | 12 |
| Torben | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Torben | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Torben | US | Boys | #3,314 | 35 |