Rory — Boy name popularity
2025 rank #199 · peak #199 (2025) · 35,841 babies all-time
Rory is a boys' name that, in 2025, was ranked #199 (1,768 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #199 in 2025 (1,768 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 35,841 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 boys named Rory per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1940.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #199 | 1,768 |
| 2024 | #227 | 1,596 |
| 2023 | #242 | 1,447 |
| 2022 | #280 | 1,229 |
| 2021 | #295 | 1,135 |
| 2020 | #330 | 997 |
| 2019 | #358 | 924 |
| 2018 | #369 | 884 |
| 2017 | #380 | 862 |
| 2016 | #386 | 828 |
| 2015 | #379 | 853 |
| 2014 | #417 | 748 |
| 2013 | #460 | 610 |
| 2012 | #481 | 564 |
| 2011 | #599 | 413 |
| 2010 | #748 | 304 |
| 2009 | #758 | 303 |
| 2008 | #784 | 281 |
| 2007 | #829 | 260 |
| 2006 | #830 | 246 |
| 2005 | #718 | 283 |
| 2004 | #724 | 264 |
| 2003 | #645 | 316 |
| 2002 | #698 | 258 |
| 2001 | #741 | 236 |
| 2000 | #631 | 290 |
| 1999 | #629 | 287 |
| 1998 | #609 | 302 |
| 1997 | #679 | 240 |
| 1996 | #677 | 242 |
| 1990 | #512 | 374 |
| 1980 | #439 | 355 |
| 1970 | #483 | 281 |
| 1960 | #311 | 638 |
| 1950 | #534 | 163 |
| 1940 | #3087 | 7 |
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 | Boy |
| 2025 rank | #199 |
| 2025 babies | 1,768 |
| Peak rank | #199 (2025) |
| Peak-year babies | 1,768 |
| First tracked year | 1940 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 35,841 |
Rory as a girl name
Rory is also used for girls: in 2025 it ranked #230 with 1,332 babies. See the girls' Rory page.
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Boy name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | #196 | 1,836 |
| Ashton | #197 | 1,801 |
| Jaziel | #198 | 1,780 |
| Andres | #200 | 1,744 |
| Caden | #201 | 1,742 |
| Tatum | #202 | 1,736 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rory for boys?
In 2025, Rory was the 199th most popular boys' name in the US, given to 1,768 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #199 in 2025 (1,768 babies).
When was Rory most popular?
For boys, Rory peaked at rank #199 in 2025 (1,768 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1940. It has been given to about 35,841 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Rory a boy or girl name?
Rory is used for both. As a boys' name it was rank #199 in 2025; as a girls' name it was rank #230. 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