Rory
How to say it: ROR-ee · /ˈrɔri/
Anglicization of Irish/Gaelic Ruaraidh or Ruairi, 'red king' or 'red-haired king'.
Rory was the 225th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,100 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #130 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 | #225 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 3,100 |
| Share of births | 1 in 991 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #130 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Still climbing, Rory found its strongest showing in the 2020s. Standing at its peak, further growth looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Soft and rolling, Rory carries an easy lilt. Rowan and Quinn share its spirit.
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Honouring a Rory in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rory is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #17. Ireland: #60.
Famous people named Rory
- Rory McIlroy (born 1989)Northern Irish professional golfer
- Rory Culkin (born 1989)American actor
- Rory Kennedy (born 1968)American filmmaker
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- Gilmore Girls heroine Rory Gilmore
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