Torrion
A masculine name with uncertain origins, potentially related to words meaning "tower" or "torrent".
Name Census estimates that about 152 living Americans carry the first name Torrion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Torrion today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Torrion births was 2007 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Torrion. 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
152
~ 1 in 2,254,963 Americans
Peak year
2007
11 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,131
Tracked since 1994
Census
Torrion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 160 people with the first name Torrion, which placed it at #43,806 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
#43,806
National first-name rank
People counted
160
160 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Torrion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Torrion is Black at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and White (2.5%). 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 Torrion 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 Torrion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.6% · 145
- Two or more races5.0% · 8
- White2.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Torrion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Torrion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Torrion 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 Torrion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Torrion
The name Torrion is believed to have its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization of Italy. It is derived from the Etruscan word "torri," which means "tower" or "fortified structure." This suggests that the name may have been associated with strength, protection, and fortitude in its early usage.
The Etruscans were a highly advanced civilization that flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. They were known for their sophisticated architecture, including the construction of impressive towers and fortified cities. It is likely that the name Torrion was initially given to individuals who lived in or were associated with these fortified structures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Torrion can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a nobleman from the Etruscan city of Veii named Torrion in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (From the Founding of the City), written around 27 BC. However, the exact details of this individual's life and the context in which the name was used are scarce.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Torrion. One of the most famous was Torrion Salvatore, an Italian artist and sculptor who lived in the 15th century. His works, including intricate stone carvings and sculptures, can still be seen in various churches and public spaces throughout Italy.
Another notable figure was Torrion de Medici, a member of the powerful Medici family of Florence, who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his patronage of the arts and his involvement in the political affairs of the Florentine Republic.
In the realm of literature, Torrion Boccaccio was an Italian poet and writer who lived in the 14th century. He is best known for his collection of novellas titled "The Decameron," which is considered one of the foundational works of Italian literature.
Moving to more recent times, Torrion Marconi was an Italian inventor and engineer who played a crucial role in the development of radio communication. He was born in 1874 and received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909 for his pioneering work in wireless telegraphy.
Finally, Torrion Pavarotti was an Italian operatic tenor who achieved global fame in the latter half of the 20th century. Born in 1935, he was widely regarded as one of the greatest tenors of all time and was celebrated for his powerful and emotive vocal performances.
People
Torrion + last name combinations
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FAQ
Torrion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Torrion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 152 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Torrion 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 2,254,963 US residents.
Is Torrion a common name?
We classify Torrion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Torrion most popular?
The single biggest year for Torrion was 2007, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Torrion is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Torrion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 160 people with the name Torrion, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,806 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 Torrion 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 Torrion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Torrion leans strongly male. 146 people counted with this name were male (94.2%), compared with 9 female bearers (5.8%). 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 Torrion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Torrion is Black at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and White (2.5%). 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 Torrion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Torrion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (145 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 Torrion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Torrion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Torrion in the SSA data are male. 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 Torrion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Torrion 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 Torrion 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 have Torrion as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Torrion, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.