Fun Facts About the Name Torsten
- 705 babies named Torsten: U.S. records list 705 babies given the name Torsten from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Torsten Mean?
Torsten is a Scandinavian masculine name meaning "Thor's stone," from Old Norse Þorsteinn. The first element is Þórr, the name of the Norse thunder god, and the second is steinn, "stone." The usual English meaning translates the compound's two parts directly rather than describing a particular object or legend.
Torsten Name History & Origins
The Old Norse form was Þorsteinn, a compound personal name of a type common in Scandinavia, in which a divine name or a strong noun is joined to a second element. It appears in medieval Icelandic sources, including Landnámabók and saga literature. The modern form Torsten reflects later Scandinavian development: the initial þ became t, and the second element steinn appears as sten. Related spellings include Thorstein, Torstein, and Thorsten; Thorsten is especially associated with German usage, while Torsten is the common Scandinavian form.
How Popular is the Name Torsten?
Torsten 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 2009. Its best rank was #2,727 in 1968.
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 | #6,415 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2024 | #5,408 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2023 | #4,870 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2022 | #4,420 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2021 | #4,350 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2020 | #3,905 | 27 | 0.0016% |
| 2019 | #4,218 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2018 | #4,205 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2017 | #4,317 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2016 | #4,311 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2015 | #3,582 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 2014 | #4,685 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2013 | #3,572 | 30 | 0.0016% |
| 2012 | #3,792 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2011 | #4,965 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2010 | #3,801 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2009 | #3,393 | 33 | 0.0017% |
| 2008 | #4,129 | 25 | 0.0012% |
| 2007 | #3,785 | 28 | 0.0013% |
| 2006 | #4,841 | 19 | 0.0009% |
| 2005 | #4,453 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 2004 | #5,774 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2003 | #5,855 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #7,583 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2001 | #7,464 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2000 | #6,270 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1999 | #9,810 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #8,391 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1997 | #8,038 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1996 | #7,077 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1995 | #6,931 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #8,616 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1992 | #7,338 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #8,163 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #7,192 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1986 | #7,740 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #7,298 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1981 | #7,212 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1978 | #5,717 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1975 | #3,642 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1974 | #5,951 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1971 | #5,605 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1970 | #3,810 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1969 | #3,575 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1968 | #2,727 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1967 | #3,940 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1962 | #4,012 | 6 | 0.0003% |
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 Torsten Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You like to control everyone within your influence, to shape things to your own liking. If positive, you develop high spirituality, as you have a God's protection. You are sensitive, affectionate, imaginative and cooperative, spiritually aware and prone to self-sacrifice. You can keep secrets and are a good diplomat. You may have healing and psychic powers. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
Creative and outgoing, you are always looking for an opportunity to show your abilities, especially before audience. You are very flexible and like to feel appreciated. You are looking for chances to mix with others socially and to communicate your ideas. You like to talk and can easily relate to different cultures and concepts. The biggest challenge for you is uncertainty. Easily getting bored, you can move from one job to another, switch projects and lovers. The high creative force can lead you either to happiness or unhappiness. If you understand your goals, if you can make major decisions in life and follow it directly and straight up without worry and uncertainty, you are able to achieve great heights.
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