Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Red. Sixteenth-century rebel chief Rory OMore is celebrated in Irish poetry.
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Rorey
Pronunciation
r(o)-rey
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #7194, 11 births)
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #11227, 9 births); most recent 2025 (rank #13208, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | – |
| 2023 | 6 | – |
| 2022 | 6 | – |
| 2021 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 | – |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | – | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2008 (rank #2775, 6 births); most recent 2024 (rank #3684, 5 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence