Gender
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Famous Ruler, Red
- Irish
- Red; a traditionally male name
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Rory
Pronunciation
r(o)-ry
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #199, 1,768 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #230, 1,332 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,768 | 1,332 |
| 2024 | 1,594 | 1,102 |
| 2023 | 1,446 | 1,006 |
| 2022 | 1,228 | 959 |
| 2021 | 1,135 | 791 |
| 2020 | 996 | 675 |
| 2019 | 924 | 676 |
| 2018 | 884 | 530 |
| 2017 | 862 | 534 |
| 2016 | 828 | 470 |
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 2025 (rank #17, 1,760 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #1271, 25 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,760 | 25 |
| 2024 | 1,588 | 19 |
| 2023 | 1,468 | 21 |
| 2022 | 1,435 | 21 |
| 2021 | 1,483 | 12 |
| 2020 | 1,344 | 14 |
| 2019 | 1,357 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1,323 | 14 |
| 2017 | 1,187 | 9 |
| 2016 | 856 | – |
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
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #2317, 11 births); most recent 2023 (rank #3272, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #3350, 7 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | – |
| 2022 | 11 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 | – |
| 2020 | 8 | – |
| 2019 | 8 | – |
| 2018 | 6 | – |
| 2017 | 10 | – |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 |
| 2015 | 7 | – |
| 2014 | 11 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2012 (rank #42, 200 births); most recent 2025 (rank #62, 93 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 |
| 2024 | 86 |
| 2023 | 87 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2021 | 90 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2019 | 99 |
| 2018 | 93 |
| 2017 | 101 |
| 2016 | 97 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #3, 301 births)
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #482, 6 births); most recent 2025 (rank #539, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 301 | 5 |
| 2024 | 275 | – |
| 2023 | 254 | 6 |
| 2022 | 251 | – |
| 2021 | 247 | – |
| 2020 | 258 | – |
| 2019 | 258 | 3 |
| 2018 | 280 | – |
| 2017 | 234 | – |
| 2016 | 211 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2006 (rank #35, 81 births); most recent 2025 (rank #20, 71 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2019 | 72 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2016 | 47 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #146, 32 births); most recent 2023 (rank #164, 21 births)
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #300, 12 births); most recent 2023 (rank #456, 7 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 7 |
| 2022 | 22 | 9 |
| 2021 | 29 | 12 |
| 2020 | 27 | 10 |
| 2019 | 32 | 8 |
| 2018 | 25 | 5 |
| 2017 | 22 | 6 |
| 2016 | 14 | 12 |
| 2015 | 27 | 7 |
| 2014 | 16 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence