Total births
6,990
Unisex name · since 1947
Tory
6,990 babies named Tory in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4457
- among boys today
- 6,990
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tory is the #4457 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,990 recorded since 1947.
Tory has 6,990 recorded births among boys since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4457 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #4457 among boys today
- 6,990 born since 1947
- 1970s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tory is currently the #4457 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 6,990 born since 1947, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4457
- among boys today
- 6,990
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Tory vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4457
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Tory was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
286 babies were named Tory in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Tory compares
6,990 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Tory's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tory | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,990 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 286 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tory's full recorded timeline at 1987, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 286 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tory at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#4,457
Active since
1947
Tory popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 286
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Tory popularity over time - girls
3,926 total births recorded since 1948 (Tory as girls' name)
Tory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tory's strongest decade.
1,813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Tory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 108
1950s
108 births
- 1960s 514
1960s
514 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,813 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,789 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,547 births
- 2000s 661
2000s
661 births
- 2010s 367
2010s
367 births
- 2020s 170
2020s
170 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,813 births (26% of all-time use).
How Tory 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 Tory's total volume
Tory vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tory by state
Where Tory concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 432 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 428 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 319 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 290 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 276 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 261 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 226 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 204 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Tory's total US births 6.2%
Even split
432 of 6,990 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Tory appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tory? ▼
Tory has been given to 6,990 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4457 as of the latest data. 286 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Tory most popular? ▼
Tory was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,813 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tory are Texas (432 births), California (428 births), Louisiana (319 births).
Is Tory a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tory is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,990 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,926 births.
How long has the name Tory been used? ▼
Tory has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Torin, Torrey, Torrance, Torrence, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tory's data
- Tory's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,813 total births); usage has since declined to 170 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Torys (432 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 Tory
Nearby Names Like Tory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tory
Torin Boy
#1163 5,255 births
Torrey Boy
#4735 5,066 births
Torrance Boy
#8424 3,590 births
Torrence Boy
#6856 3,204 births
Torey Boy
#7864 2,973 births
Compare Tory side by side: Tory vs Torin Tory vs Torrey Tory vs Torrance
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tory
Rogue #4456
447 births · Peak 2021
Dreux #4458
318 births · Peak 2021
Devaughn #4455
2,570 births · Peak 1993
Athanasios #4459
1,284 births · Peak 1973
Gunther #4454
1,098 births · Peak 1995
Mehmet #4460
837 births · Peak 2015
Robby #4453
10,565 births · Peak 1964
Barret #4461
1,384 births · Peak 2019
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, 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. "Tory: #4457 Unisex Name - 6,990 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tory. 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 Tory 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.