Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rory

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rory.

✦ Red king 🌍 Celtic royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #199
All-Time Peak Rank #199 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 35,841 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 59.8% Boy / 40.2% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1933 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,768 births in 2025
💡 The Rory Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Red king
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old Irish name Ruaidhrí, composed of the elements 'ruadh' (red) and 'rí' (king).
Alternative Spellings
Ruairi Ruaridh
Pronunciation: RAW-ree
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rory

According to SSA data, Rory achieved its highest historical rank of #199 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,768 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 107.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 87 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rory across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +107.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,768 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 43 yrs
Registry Streak 87 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 10
1940s: 462
1950s: 3,621
1960s: 3,737
1970s: 2,668
1980s: 4,738
1990s: 2,706
2000s: 2,737
2010s: 6,990
2020s: 8,172

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-ry
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Washington
Top States Washington, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Massachusetts
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #204 1,167 2024 +7.9% Growth
Colorado #170 777 2025 +59.3% Growth
Minnesota #123 1,119 2023 +65.6% Growth
North Dakota #257 195 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #58 1,356 2025 +96.3% Growth
Oregon #132 501 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #179 444 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #125 154 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #113 981 2025 +86.2% Growth
Connecticut #99 528 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #120 2,048 2025 +115.6% Growth
New Hampshire #109 129 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #160 156 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #271 3,925 2025 +53.3% Growth
Hawaii #249 120 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #174 485 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New York #168 2,824 2024 +44.3% Growth
Florida #283 1,203 2025 +56.5% Growth
Arizona #390 428 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #367 628 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #167 1,306 2024 +100.0% Growth
New Jersey #153 943 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #176 1,418 2023 +41.5% Growth
South Dakota #143 103 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #144 1,631 2024 +48.3% Growth
Maine #115 128 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #263 612 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #386 91 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #288 200 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #195 640 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #194 392 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #370 1,870 2025 +85.2% Growth
Delaware #164 50 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #193 554 2025 +42.4% Growth
Kansas #187 256 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #137 84 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #198 97 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #336 540 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #254 544 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #373 233 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #236 327 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #418 81 1959 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #254 183 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #447 209 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 20 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #191 16 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #356 167 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #615 62 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #511 56 1959 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 24 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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