Jory
How to say it: JOR-ee · /ˈdʒɔri/
Cornish form of George, Greek 'farmer' - also used as nickname for Jordan or Marjory.
Jory was the 3,740th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,493 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,740 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 106,946 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,493 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jory peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jory is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #4,924 for boys in 2025.
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