Rory
5 countries#199 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rory was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
49,421 births recorded 1933–2025 · currently #199 · peaked in 2025 with 3,100 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
26,208 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #3 · peaked in 2021 with 1,798 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17,445 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #39 · peaked in 2021 with 1,495 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,051 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #3 · peaked in 2025 with 306 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,712 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #20 · peaked in 2006 with 81 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
174 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 2022 with 18 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rory’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #827 | — |
| 2007 | #825 | ↑2 |
| 2008 | #783 | ↑42 |
| 2009 | #755 | ↑28 |
| 2010 | #746 | ↑9 |
| 2011 | #599 | ↑147 |
| 2012 | #481 | ↑118 |
| 2013 | #459 | ↑22 |
| 2014 | #415 | ↑44 |
| 2015 | #379 | ↑36 |
| 2016 | #386 | ↓7 |
| 2017 | #379 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #368 | ↑11 |
| 2019 | #358 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #330 | ↑28 |
| 2021 | #295 | ↑35 |
| 2022 | #280 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #242 | ↑38 |
| 2024 | #227 | ↑15 |
| 2025 | #199 | ↑28 |
Frequently asked questions about Rory
Is Rory a popular name?
Yes — Rory currently ranks #199 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rory more common for boys or girls?
Rory is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rory most popular?
Rory peaked in 2025 in United States, with 3,100 recorded births that year.
Is Rory rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rory’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3642 in 1933 to #199 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rory?
At least 75,803 babies have been recorded with the name Rory across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rory popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rory appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rory?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rory include Ashton, Jaziel, Andres, Caden.
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