boy's name
Torsten
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 830
Torsten is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Torsten is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 33 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Torsten over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 181 |
| 2010s | 255 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 128 |
How popular is Torsten?
In 2025, Torsten was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Torsten is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Torsten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Torsten also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Torsten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Torsten
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Torsten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Torsten
How popular is the name Torsten?
In 2025, Torsten was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Torsten a girl's or a boy's name?
Torsten is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Torsten?
Torsten has 2 syllables.
When was Torsten most popular?
Torsten peaked in 2009, when 33 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Torsten a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Torsten currently ranks #3,512 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.