Torrence Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

About Torrence

Spelling variation Torrance is split fairly evenly between girls and boys, while Torrence is almost entirely male.

Torrence for girls#17065 US

The spelling variation Torrance starting being used on baby girls after the premiere of the 2000 movie Bring it On, in which Kirsten Dunst played Torrance Shipman, captain of the cheerleading squad. The Torrence spelling never caught on with girls in the same way, and is 83% male compared to Torrance's 55%.

Pronounced TOR-ens.

As of November 2026, Torrence ranked #6766 for boys and #17065 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #892 for boys in 1973 and #5405 for girls in 2003.

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history

US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025

Actual · SSA

20142025

18802025

Data table

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#3,606	30	15.6
2015	#4,389	23	12
2016	#3,434	33	17.4
2017	#3,975	27	14.6
2018	#3,785	29	16
2019	#4,097	26	14.5
2020	—	0	0
2021	—	0	0
2022	—	0	0
2023	#4,726	22	12.9
2024	—	0	0
2025	—	0	0