Unisex nameCurrently #4,540 in the USFalling
Tory
//ˈtɔɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19774 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tory's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tory's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tory |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 23 |
| 1956 | 25 |
| 1957 | 30 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 70 |
| 1960 | 90 |
| 1961 | 105 |
| 1962 | 81 |
| 1963 | 79 |
| 1964 | 57 |
| 1965 | 62 |
| 1966 | 77 |
| 1967 | 77 |
| 1968 | 67 |
| 1969 | 126 |
| 1970 | 158 |
| 1971 | 148 |
| 1972 | 191 |
| 1973 | 174 |
| 1974 | 201 |
| 1975 | 254 |
| 1976 | 364 |
| 1977 | 466 |
| 1978 | 318 |
| 1979 | 280 |
| 1980 | 212 |
| 1981 | 168 |
| 1982 | 200 |
| 1983 | 226 |
| 1984 | 213 |
| 1985 | 256 |
| 1986 | 294 |
| 1987 | 296 |
| 1988 | 301 |
| 1989 | 321 |
| 1990 | 323 |
| 1991 | 291 |
| 1992 | 316 |
| 1993 | 339 |
| 1994 | 319 |
| 1995 | 248 |
| 1996 | 229 |
| 1997 | 195 |
| 1998 | 168 |
| 1999 | 160 |
| 2000 | 173 |
| 2001 | 135 |
| 2002 | 136 |
| 2003 | 139 |
| 2004 | 132 |
| 2005 | 136 |
| 2006 | 99 |
| 2007 | 97 |
| 2008 | 95 |
| 2009 | 71 |
| 2010 | 57 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 75 |
| 2014 | 64 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 83 |
| 2017 | 75 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 44 |
Tory through the decades
- Tory peaked in 1977, when 466 babies were named Tory in the US.
- The 1990s were Tory's strongest decade, averaging 259 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tory has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tory currently ranks #4,540 in the US and is cooling off.