Torbjorn Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: TOR-byorn //ˈtɔːr.bjɔrn//
Origin: Scandinavian; Old Norse
Meaning: Thor's bear
Historical & Cultural Background
Torbjorn is a traditional Scandinavian name, derived from the Old Norse elements 'Þórr' (Thor) and 'bjǫrn' (bear). It reflects a common practice in Norse culture of combining the names of gods with animal references.
The name has been used in various forms across Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden and Norway. It is often associated with strength and bravery, qualities attributed to the Norse god Thor.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Torbjorn was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Torbjorn has ranked as high as #1357 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Torbjorn has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Torbjorn is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Torbjorn was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Torbjorn
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Torbjorn.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |