Rory
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning red king.
How Rory has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #379 |
| 2016 | #386 |
| 2017 | #381 |
| 2018 | #368 |
| 2019 | #358 |
| 2020 | #330 |
| 2021 | #295 |
| 2022 | #280 |
| 2023 | #242 |
| 2024 | #226 |
| 2025 | #199 |
Rory by the numbers
In 2025, 1,760 babies in England and Wales were named Rory. In the US, 1,388 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
At its height, in 1960, about 1 in 3,400 American babies born that year was called Rory.
Names that come from Rory
Forms of Rory in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rory. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Rory
Names that are said the same way as Rory, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rorie42 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Rory, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean red
Like Rory, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Scarlettdeep red; a dyer of cloth7,679 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rubydeep red gemstone1,032 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Scarletscarlet cloth; bright red color783 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rory
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