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Torrez
Pronounced toh-REZ /toʊˈrɛz/Medium
Meaning: Torrez is a spelling of the Spanish surname Torres, from torre, 'tower,' originally marking a family living by a tower or fortified place. Used as a given name it reads as a strong, heritage-minded surname pick.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Torrez is a spelling of the common Spanish surname Torres, from torre, 'tower.' Carried as a first name in the surname-name fashion, it reads as a firm, heritage pick. Torrez first appears in United States birth records around 1976 and touched a small high around 1996, with scattered use into the 2000s.
It was never common as a given name, appearing for only a couple dozen boys a year even at its peak. A Torrez from that high would be in his late twenties now; it reads as a surname honoring family roots.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Torrez mean?
It is a spelling of the Spanish surname Torres, from torre, 'tower.'
How do you pronounce Torrez?
It's said toh-REZ /toʊˈrɛz/, two syllables with the stress at the end.
Is Torrez a boy or girl name?
Torrez is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Torrez?
It has always been rare as a given name, appearing for only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.