1,089births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2013Peak · Belgium
#2012England & Wales 2025
Torben is a boy name family recorded 1,089 times in 4 countries since 1968. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2012 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2013, at 33.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Thorben (Belgium, Germany (large cities)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Torben
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torben | French | 431 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3314 | 2025 | ▲ 108 % |
| Torben | French | 204 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2024 | ▲ 34 % |
| Torben | French | 154 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2008 | – |
| Thorben | French | 271 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2013 | – |
| Thorben | French | 17 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2018 | – |
| Thorben | French | 12 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Torben ↔ Thorben — spelling variant
Questions about Torben
How popular is the name Torben?
In 2025 it ranked #2012 in England & Wales. Official registers record 1,089 births across 4 countries.
What is Torben in other languages?
Thorben (French).
When was Torben most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2013, at 33.6 births per 100,000.
Is Torben a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Torben is a boy name.