Torrance
Meaning
“Scottish place name and surname from Gaelic, likely meaning hillock or mound, sometimes linked to toirneach, thunder.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Torrance peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Torrance
People given the name Torrance in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Torrance deep dive
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