Total births
147
Boys' name · since 1919
Ory
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 147 babies named Ory, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 147
- total births
- 1919–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
147 boys have been named Ory since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ory has 147 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2011.
- 147 total births
- 1919–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
147 boys have been named Ory since 1919, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 147
- total births
- 1919–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Ory was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ory in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Ory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ory's full recorded timeline at 1989, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ory at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Ory popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2011
- Peak year (1986)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Ory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ory's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Ory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 86 births (59% of all-time use).
Ory by state
Where Ory concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 3.4% |
Louisiana share of Ory's total US births 3.4%
5 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ory? ▼
Ory has been given to 147 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 22 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Ory most popular? ▼
Ory was most popular in the 1980s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Ory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ory are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Ory been used? ▼
Ory has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 93 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Ory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oryan, Oryn, Oryon, Oryen. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ory's data
- Ory's decade-level peak was the 1980s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Orys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Ory
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–2011 (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. "Ory: Baby Name Since 1919 - 147 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ory. 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 Ory 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 June 2026.