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The first name Torrey

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Torrey at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 13 boys born in the United States were named Torrey, the 6,767th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1977, when 302 were.

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GirlsBoys
6,344
babies named Torrey since 1880
#6,767
rank in 2025
1977
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Torrey

5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Torrey DeVitto
    American actress, born 1984
  • Torrey Craig
    American basketball player (born 1990)
  • William Torrey Harris
    American philosopher (1835–1909)
  • Torrey Smith
    American football player (born 1989)
  • Torrey Mitchell
    Canadian ice hockey player, born 1985

Questions

Is Torrey a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 6,344 US babies named Torrey since 1880, 20% were girls and 80% boys.
When was Torrey most popular?
1977 in the United States, when 302 babies were named Torrey, its highest rank at 463rd.
Is Torrey also a surname?
Yes. Torrey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.