Rasmus vs Torsten

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rasmus

Boy #5,412 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved, desired"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Danish Finnish Swedish Norwegian Estonian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,412
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ras, Rasse

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Torsten

Boy #5,381 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Thor's stone"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Swedish Norwegian Danish German

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,381
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Tor, Torste

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Popularity Comparison

Rasmus Rank #5,412
Torsten Rank #5,381

Torsten is more popular, ranked #5381 vs #5412 for Rasmus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Rasmus ___

  • Rasmus Erik
  • Rasmus Johan
  • Rasmus Nicolai
  • Rasmus Anders
  • Rasmus Henrik
  • Rasmus Oliver

Torsten ___

  • Torsten Erik
  • Torsten Lars
  • Torsten Bjorn
  • Torsten Magnus
  • Torsten Karl
  • Torsten Johan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Rasmus

Astrid Ingrid Sigrid Lars Freya

If you choose Torsten

Bjorn Sigrid Freya Lars Astrid

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rasmus or Torsten more popular?

Torsten is more popular, ranked #5381 compared to Rasmus at #5412 in the United States.

What do Rasmus and Torsten mean?

Rasmus means "beloved, desired" (Greek origin). Torsten means "Thor's stone" (Old Norse origin).

Are Rasmus and Torsten boy or girl names?

Rasmus is primarily a boy name. Torsten is primarily a boy name.

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