Toree
A modern invented name possibly related to the French word torrent.
Name Census estimates that about 434 living Americans carry the first name Toree. It is a predominantly female name (93.3% of registrations). The average person named Toree today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Toree births was 1994 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Toree. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
434
~ 1 in 789,757 Americans
Peak year
1994
31 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1999 SSA rank
#9,806
Tracked since 1976
Census
Toree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 472 people with the first name Toree, which placed it at #21,491 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,491
National first-name rank
People counted
472
472 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Toree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toree is White at 56.6%. The next largest groups are Black (29.7%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Toree described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Toree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.6% · 267
- Black or African American29.7% · 140
- Two or more races6.6% · 31
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Toree
Toree leans heavily female at 93.3% of total registrations, but 30 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Toree as a male name
- Ranked #9,806 in 1999
- 6 male births in 1999
- Peak: 1992 (7 births)
Toree as a female name
- Ranked #14,213 in 2016
- 7 female births in 2016
- Peak: 1998 (25 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Toree leans strongly female. 394 people counted with this name were female (84.2%), compared with 74 male bearers (15.8%).
Popularity
Toree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Toree from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 218 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Toree by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Toree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Torees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Toree
The name Toree is believed to have originated from the Old English word "tor," which means a rocky hill or a tower. It was a common name used in medieval England, particularly in areas with hilly terrain or castles built on elevated ground.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Toree can be traced back to the 11th century, when it appeared in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of a great survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name was often spelled as "Tore" or "Tori" during that time.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Toree de Montfort was a knight who fought in the Second Crusade. He was part of the army led by King Louis VII of France and participated in the siege of Damascus in 1148.
During the 13th century, a renowned poet and scholar named Toree de Vaux lived in France. He is known for his contributions to the troubadour tradition and his works celebrating courtly love.
In the 15th century, Toree Williamson was a Scottish nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses, supporting the House of York against the Lancastrians.
Another notable figure with the name Toree was Sir Toree Boleyn, an English diplomat and courtier during the reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century. He was the grandfather of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII.
Throughout history, the name Toree has been used across various cultures and regions, although its origins can be traced back to Old English roots. While not as common today as it once was, the name carries a rich heritage and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
People
Toree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Toree as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Toree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Toree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 434 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Toree going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 789,757 US residents.
Is Toree a common name?
We classify Toree as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 448 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Toree most popular?
The single biggest year for Toree was 1994, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Toree is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Toree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 472 people with the name Toree, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,491 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Toree in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Toree?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Toree leans strongly female. 394 people counted with this name were female (84.2%), compared with 74 male bearers (15.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Toree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Toree is White at 56.6%. The next largest groups are Black (29.7%) and Two or More Races (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Toree most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Toree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.6% (267 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Toree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Toree a female name?
Yes, 93.3% of people registered as Toree in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Toree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Toree in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Toree can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Toree?
Find out how many people share the name Toree on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.