Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rory

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

✦ Red king 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #230
All-Time Peak Rank #230 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 13,580 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 59.8% Boy / 40.2% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1947 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,332 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 Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old Irish name Ruaidhrí, composed of the elements *ruadh* (red) and *rí* (king).
Alternative Spellings
Ruairí Ruaridh
Pronunciation: RAW-ree
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rory

According to SSA data, Rory achieved its highest historical rank of #230 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,332 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 217.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 58 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 +217.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,332 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 58 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: 0
1940s: 129
1950s: 223
1960s: 185
1970s: 342
1980s: 345
1990s: 377
2000s: 2,085
2010s: 4,026
2020s: 5,868

📐 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 Colorado
Top States Colorado, Arizona, Kansas, Washington, Utah
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Colorado #234 272 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #248 240 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #183 185 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #262 281 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #210 137 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #157 307 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #122 392 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #179 359 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #204 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #157 191 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #191 312 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #163 639 2025 +58.1% Growth
Wisconsin #157 270 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #239 96 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #126 57 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 18 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #284 288 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #366 426 2025 +82.1% Growth
Connecticut #245 129 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #215 46 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #170 619 2025 +109.4% Growth
Texas #371 862 2025 +97.9% Growth
Michigan #174 425 2025 +85.2% Growth
Maryland #351 169 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #338 1,117 2025 +94.0% Growth
New Hampshire #198 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #193 816 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #241 141 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #210 497 2025 +92.0% Growth
New Jersey #295 265 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #243 157 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #321 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #318 251 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #270 256 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #118 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #273 183 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #187 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #193 140 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #135 26 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #277 107 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #155 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #242 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #225 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 14 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #178 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #334 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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