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Tor

Boy

Meaning of Tor: Norse: 'thunder'

Tor is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6751st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6751

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

886

First recorded 1949 · peak 1965

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 16 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 22 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 13 babies2005: 19 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Tor per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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