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Torsten

/ˈtɔɹstən/ · 100% boys · 14 born in 2025

Torsten has been given to about 705 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2009, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈtɔɹstən/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 681
Median age today15 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Torsten per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandFranceeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2009 · 33
  • Born in 202514
  • All time705
  • England & Wales, 20256

How popular is Torsten?

Its best year was 2009, when 33 babies were given the name, ranking 3393rd. The typical living American called Torsten is about 15 years old today.

Names that sound like Torsten

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Tristen0.71
  2. Loren0.68
  3. Colten0.68
  4. Soren0.68
  5. Oren0.68
  6. Jorden0.68
  7. Kolten0.68
  8. Christen0.64

Middle names for Torsten

Ranked by flow score
  1. Torsten Paul0.77
  2. Torsten John0.77
  3. Torsten Blake0.76
  4. Torsten Wade0.76
  5. Torsten Ross0.76
  6. Torsten Quinn0.76

Sibling names for Torsten

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Fisherbrother · 0.86
  2. Keziahsister · 0.86
  3. Soleilsister · 0.86
  4. Bodebrother · 0.85
  5. Azariasister · 0.85
  6. Bryerbrother · 0.85

Where Torsten is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Torsten Anderson0.77
    2. Torsten White0.72
    3. Torsten Moore0.72
    4. Torsten Hill0.72
    5. Torsten Hall0.72
    6. Torsten Brown0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Torsten

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020
    4. France1900–2025
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.