Fun Facts About the Name Toran
- 374 babies named Toran: U.S. records list 374 babies given the name Toran from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Toran Mean?
Toran is a given name used mainly in India, where it comes from Sanskrit toraṇa (तोरण), an ornamental arch, portal, or decorated gateway. In everyday Indian use the same word, usually spelled toran, is the garland of mango leaves and flowers hung above a doorway. The name keeps the literal sense of that decorated arch. A separate use of Toran exists in Ireland, chiefly as a surname, generally taken to be an anglicized Gaelic name built on tor, a rocky height or tower, with a diminutive ending; the exact Gaelic form and meaning there are not securely established.
Toran Name History & Origins
The Sanskrit noun toraṇa is old, and it names a gateway or arch in Indian building as well as the decorated doorway hanging used at festivals and weddings. From this common noun, Toran developed as a personal name in India. The word also appears in references to the carved ceremonial gateway arches at early Buddhist monuments, where a toraṇa is a free-standing arched entrance set into a railing around a stupa.
In Ireland, Toran appears mainly as a family name, with occasional use as a given name. It is usually explained as an anglicized Gaelic form related to tor, but the record for this name is thin and its derivation remains uncertain. The Indian and Irish names look alike but are not related.
How Popular is the Name Toran?
Toran has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1987. Its best rank was #3,062 in 1987.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,622 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #9,748 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2023 | #12,099 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #10,691 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #11,881 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #9,653 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #10,635 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #10,668 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2016 | #10,623 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #10,526 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #7,008 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #10,620 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #8,797 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2011 | #10,670 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2010 | #7,045 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2009 | #9,777 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2007 | #9,690 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #9,497 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #9,848 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #7,198 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2002 | #12,333 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #10,432 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #8,139 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #7,071 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1996 | #6,452 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1995 | #10,202 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #4,077 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1993 | #4,969 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1992 | #5,200 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1991 | #9,519 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1990 | #7,115 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #7,832 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #8,402 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #3,062 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1986 | #3,860 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1985 | #5,724 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1984 | #5,517 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1983 | #4,869 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1982 | #4,563 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1981 | #4,922 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1980 | #6,181 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1978 | #4,531 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1977 | #5,792 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1976 | #5,539 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1975 | #6,272 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1967 | #4,502 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1965 | #3,516 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Toran Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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