Rory — Girl name popularity
2025 rank #230 · peak #230 (2025) · 13,580 babies all-time
Rory is a girls' name that, in 2025, was ranked #230 (1,332 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #230 in 2025 (1,332 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 13,580 babies. Rory is near its all-time peak in popularity. The table below shows Rory's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Rory popularity over time
Rank and number of girls named Rory per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1950.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #230 | 1,332 |
| 2024 | #287 | 1,105 |
| 2023 | #305 | 1,006 |
| 2022 | #336 | 959 |
| 2021 | #399 | 791 |
| 2020 | #458 | 675 |
| 2019 | #459 | 677 |
| 2018 | #581 | 530 |
| 2017 | #566 | 534 |
| 2016 | #637 | 470 |
| 2015 | #683 | 419 |
| 2014 | #839 | 330 |
| 2013 | #900 | 285 |
| 2012 | #1024 | 248 |
| 2011 | #910 | 288 |
| 2010 | #1023 | 245 |
| 2009 | #934 | 287 |
| 2008 | #976 | 275 |
| 2007 | #1073 | 245 |
| 2006 | #1094 | 231 |
| 2005 | #1167 | 198 |
| 2004 | #1139 | 201 |
| 2003 | #989 | 234 |
| 2002 | #1119 | 187 |
| 2001 | #1354 | 142 |
| 2000 | #1979 | 85 |
| 1999 | #2462 | 59 |
| 1998 | #2606 | 53 |
| 1997 | #2765 | 45 |
| 1996 | #3013 | 40 |
| 1990 | #3496 | 31 |
| 1980 | #3117 | 28 |
| 1970 | #1776 | 51 |
| 1960 | #4116 | 11 |
| 1950 | #1448 | 41 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Girl |
| 2025 rank | #230 |
| 2025 babies | 1,332 |
| Peak rank | #230 (2025) |
| Peak-year babies | 1,332 |
| First tracked year | 1950 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 13,580 |
Rory as a boy name
Rory is also used for boys: in 2025 it ranked #199 with 1,768 babies. See the boys' Rory page.
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Girl name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Gracie | #227 | 1,344 |
| Mackenzie | #228 | 1,343 |
| Kiara | #229 | 1,335 |
| Wren | #231 | 1,331 |
| Palmer | #232 | 1,330 |
| Maisie | #233 | 1,328 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rory for girls?
In 2025, Rory was the 230th most popular girls' name in the US, given to 1,332 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #230 in 2025 (1,332 babies).
When was Rory most popular?
For girls, Rory peaked at rank #230 in 2025 (1,332 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1950. It has been given to about 13,580 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Rory a boy or girl name?
Rory is used for both. As a girls' name it was rank #230 in 2025; as a boys' name it was rank #199. The SSA counts the two separately.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22