Tory
How to say it: TOR-ee · /ˈtɔri/
Short form of Victoria ('victory') used as a given name, or an English surname used independently.
Tory was the 1,023rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,411 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,023 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,541 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,411 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tory peaked in the 1970s 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 Tory is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Tory
- Tory Burch (born 1962)American fashion designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist
- Tory Kittles (born 1975)American actor
- Tory Nyhaug (born 1992)Canadian racing cyclist
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