Total births
3,223
Unisex name · since 1947
Jory
3,223 babies named Jory in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7328
- among boys today
- 3,223
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
3,223 babies have been named Jory since 1947, making it today's #7328 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jory has been recorded 3,223 times among boys since 1947, currently ranked #7328 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #7328 among boys today
- 3,223 born since 1947
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jory is currently the #7328 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 3,223 born since 1947, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7328
- among boys today
- 3,223
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Jory vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7328
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jory was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
123 babies were named Jory in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Jory compares
3,223 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jory's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jory | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jory's full recorded timeline at 1987, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jory at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#7,328
Active since
1947
Jory popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Jory popularity over time - girls
720 total births recorded since 1950 (Jory as girls' name)
Jory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jory's strongest decade.
853 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 165
1950s
165 births
- 1960s 127
1960s
127 births
- 1970s
1970s
477 births
- 1980s
1980s
853 births
- 1990s
1990s
787 births
- 2000s
2000s
361 births
- 2010s 314
2010s
314 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 853 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jory compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jory's total volume
Jory vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jory by state
Where Jory concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 211 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 154 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 80 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Utah | | 62 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 54 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 50 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 47 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 43 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Jory's total US births 6.5%
Even split
211 of 3,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Jory appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jory? ▼
3,223 babies have been named Jory since 1947. It currently ranks #7328 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 123 births.
When was Jory most popular? ▼
Jory was most popular in the 1980s decade with 853 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jory are Texas (211 births), California (154 births), Illinois (80 births).
Is Jory a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jory is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,223 births, and as a girl's name it has 720 births.
How long has the name Jory been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jory since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jorge, Jordon, Jorden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jory's data
- Jory's decade-level peak was the 1980s (853 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jorys (211 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jory
Nearby Names Like Jory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jory
Jordan Boy
#104 401,196 births
Jorge Boy
#285 139,476 births
Jordon Boy
#3278 13,762 births
Jorden Boy
#3342 7,030 births
Jordy Boy
#1168 6,687 births
Compare Jory side by side: Jory vs Jordan Jory vs Jorge Jory vs Jordon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jory
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jory: #7328 Unisex Name - 3,223 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jory. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jory draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.