Torsten
Torsten was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Torsten as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #3,256 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,742 (21) | #3,113 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #4,303 (24) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #4,247 (24) | #2,730 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #3,811 (27) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,114 (25) | #3,013 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #4,094 (25) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | #4,812 (3) | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #4,199 (24) | #2,804 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #3,513 (31) | #3,373 (5) | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #4,538 (21) | #3,362 (5) | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #3,497 (30) | #4,685 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #3,714 (28) | #3,987 (4) | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #4,822 (19) | #3,300 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #3,332.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1962.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 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 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Torsten is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 160,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torsten | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Torsten | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Torsten | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Torsten | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |