Torben is a distinctive choice, ranked #2014 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Torben in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2014
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About the Name Torben
Torben ranked #2,014 in 2025, down from its peak of #1,314 in 2020 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Torben is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Torben in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Torben
Torben Blech — Torben Blech is a German pole vaulter and former decathlete.
Torben Liebrecht — Torben Liebrecht is a German actor and voice actor.
Torben Braga — Torben Braga is a German politician of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), previously FDP.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Torben
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Torben per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Torben in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Torben is declining: down 700 places since 2020, to #2,014 in 2025. It peaked at #1,314 in 2020.
Torben is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Torben include: Torben Blech, Torben Liebrecht and Torben Braga. Short summaries for each appear below.
Torben does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Torbens in the wild.
12
UK babies named Torben (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 700 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Torben
Almost certainly the only Torben in the class
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UK Popularity (1998–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Torben
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story