Rory
UnisexRory has been given to 49,421 babies in the U.S. since 1933. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #230 for girls and #199 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈɹɔːɹi/
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh and Irish Ruairí (“red-haired king”), from Old Irish Ruaidrí (“red king”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
49,421
Peak year
2025 (3,100 babies)
Rank in 2025
#230 for girls · #199 for boys
First recorded
1933
10-year trend
▲ +144%
Gender split
27% girls / 73% boys
Famous people named Rory
Rory Gallagher
Irish guitarist (1948–1995)
Rory McIlroy
Northern Irish professional golfer (born 1989)
Rory Culkin
American actor
Rory Delap
Irish association football player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Rory.
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