Total births
35,841
Unisex name · since 1933
Rory
35,841 babies named Rory in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #227
- among boys today
- 35,841
- born since 1933
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Rory currently ranks #227 among unisex names in America, with 35,841 babies recorded since 1933.
Rory has 35,841 recorded births among boys since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #227 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #227 among boys today
- 35,841 born since 1933
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rory is currently the #227 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 35,841 born since 1933, peaking in the 2020s.
- #227
- among boys today
- 35,841
- born since 1933
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Rory vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#227
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rory was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,768 babies were named Rory in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rory compares
35,841 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Rory's all-time total is 98x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rory | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,841 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,768 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rory's full recorded timeline at 1982, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 1,768 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rory at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#227
Active since
1933
Rory popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,768
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Rory popularity over time - girls
13,580 total births recorded since 1947 (Rory as girls' name)
Rory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rory's strongest decade.
8,172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 462
1940s
462 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,621 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,737 births
- 1970s 2,668
1970s
2,668 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,738 births
- 1990s 2,706
1990s
2,706 births
- 2000s 2,737
2000s
2,737 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,990 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,172 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 8,172 births (23% of all-time use).
How Rory 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 Rory's total volume
Rory vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rory by state
Where Rory concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,925 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,824 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,048 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,870 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,631 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,418 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 1,356 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,306 | 3.6% |
California share of Rory's total US births 11.0%
Even split
3,925 of 35,841 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Rory appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rory? ▼
Rory has been given to 35,841 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #227 as of the latest data. 1,768 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Rory most popular? ▼
Rory was most popular in the 2020s decade with 8,172 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rory are California (3,925 births), New York (2,824 births), Illinois (2,048 births).
Is Rory a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rory is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 35,841 births, and as a girl's name it has 13,580 births.
How long has the name Rory been used? ▼
Records for Rory go back to 1933, giving 93 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roran, Rorik, Rorey, Rori, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rory's data
- California records the most Rorys (3,925 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rory
Nearby Names Like Rory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rory
Roran Boy
#2442 505 births
Rorik Boy
#4425 328 births
Rorey Boy
#12805 153 births
Rori Boy
64 births
Rorick Boy
#11887 54 births
Compare Rory side by side: Rory vs Roran Rory vs Rorik Rory vs Rorey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rory
Eithan #226
8,754 births · Peak 2025
Edward #228
1,303,594 births · Peak 1924
Jaziel #225
9,262 births · Peak 2025
Riley #229
105,025 births · Peak 2006
Brody #224
81,678 births · Peak 2008
Brandon #230
770,509 births · Peak 1992
Griffin #223
51,051 births · Peak 2023
Milan #231
18,608 births · Peak 2024
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, 1933–2025 (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. "Rory: #227 Unisex Name - 35,841 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rory. 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 Rory 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.