Names / Unisex names
Rory
Current rank
#199
and rising
All-time peak
#199
in 2025
First recorded
1933
in U.S. data
Children named
49,400
since 1933
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #199 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Red king (Irish). Stateside, it was first recorded in 1933. As of the latest data it stands at #199, still gaining ground. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #199. More than 49,400 children have been given the name overall.