Total births
153
Unisex name · since 1983
Rorey
Rorey has 153 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12805
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rorey is the #12805 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 153 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Rorey recorded 153 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #12805 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #12805 among boys today
- 153 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rorey is currently the #12805 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 153 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12805
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Rorey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12805
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Rorey was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rorey in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rorey compares
153 33th percentile among 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
Rorey's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rorey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rorey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rorey's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rorey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#12,805
Active since
1983
Rorey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Rorey popularity over time - girls
103 total births recorded since 2003 (Rorey as girls' name)
Rorey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rorey's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Rorey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 40 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rorey? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 153 babies named Rorey. Today it holds rank #12805 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 11 births.
When was Rorey most popular? ▼
Rorey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Rorey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rorey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 153 births, and as a girl's name it has 103 births.
How long has the name Rorey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rorey since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rorey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rory, Roran, Rorik, Rori, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rorey's data
- Rorey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rorey
Nearby Names Like Rorey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rorey
Rory Boy
#227 35,841 births
Roran Boy
#2442 505 births
Rorik Boy
#4425 328 births
Rori Boy
64 births
Rorick Boy
#11887 54 births
Compare Rorey side by side: Rorey vs Rory Rorey vs Roran Rorey vs Rorik
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Rorey: #12805 Unisex Name - 153 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rorey. 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 Rorey 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.