Unisex nameCurrently #226 in the USRising
Rory
//ˈɹɔɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rory's meaning
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Rory's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rory |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 36 |
| 1947 | 114 |
| 1948 | 165 |
| 1949 | 195 |
| 1950 | 204 |
| 1951 | 166 |
| 1952 | 175 |
| 1953 | 236 |
| 1954 | 310 |
| 1955 | 392 |
| 1956 | 545 |
| 1957 | 495 |
| 1958 | 502 |
| 1959 | 820 |
| 1960 | 648 |
| 1961 | 520 |
| 1962 | 522 |
| 1963 | 395 |
| 1964 | 375 |
| 1965 | 358 |
| 1966 | 255 |
| 1967 | 202 |
| 1968 | 189 |
| 1969 | 456 |
| 1970 | 332 |
| 1971 | 240 |
| 1972 | 219 |
| 1973 | 155 |
| 1974 | 194 |
| 1975 | 181 |
| 1976 | 274 |
| 1977 | 588 |
| 1978 | 458 |
| 1979 | 370 |
| 1980 | 383 |
| 1981 | 452 |
| 1982 | 777 |
| 1983 | 575 |
| 1984 | 587 |
| 1985 | 541 |
| 1986 | 476 |
| 1987 | 417 |
| 1988 | 440 |
| 1989 | 434 |
| 1990 | 405 |
| 1991 | 364 |
| 1992 | 302 |
| 1993 | 252 |
| 1994 | 258 |
| 1995 | 234 |
| 1996 | 282 |
| 1997 | 285 |
| 1998 | 355 |
| 1999 | 346 |
| 2000 | 375 |
| 2001 | 378 |
| 2002 | 445 |
| 2003 | 550 |
| 2004 | 465 |
| 2005 | 481 |
| 2006 | 477 |
| 2007 | 505 |
| 2008 | 556 |
| 2009 | 590 |
| 2010 | 549 |
| 2011 | 701 |
| 2012 | 812 |
| 2013 | 895 |
| 2014 | 1,078 |
| 2015 | 1,271 |
| 2016 | 1,298 |
| 2017 | 1,396 |
| 2018 | 1,414 |
| 2019 | 1,600 |
| 2020 | 1,671 |
| 2021 | 1,926 |
| 2022 | 2,187 |
| 2023 | 2,452 |
| 2024 | 2,696 |
Rory through the decades
- Rory peaked in 2024, when 2,696 babies were named Rory in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rory has risen 170% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rory currently ranks #226 in the US and is on the rise.