Rory
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Rory is an Irish Gaelic name meaning “red king” or simply “red,” sometimes treated as an equivalent of Roderick. Ireland’s last high king, Rory O’Connor, and the rebel Rory Oge O’More bore the name, among many Irish kings, rebels, and artists. Rory feels spirited and energetic, manly yet sweet, and has become very fashionable for boys.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, The Everything Baby Names Book, Irish Names for Children, Numerology for Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys
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Usage of Rory in different languages / cultures
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Rory is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Rory in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 1,768 boys were named Rory, making it the #199 boys' name in the US. Since 1933, 35,841 boys have been named Rory, with the most (1,768) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire.
In 2025, 1,332 girls were named Rory, making it the #230 girls' name in the US. Since 1947, 13,580 girls have been named Rory, with the most (1,332) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in Montana, South Dakota and Maine.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
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Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Rory in other languages
- Roran English, Irish
- Rhori English
- Roary English
- Rorie English
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Towns named Rory
There are 3 towns and villages with Rory in their name, in 3 countries.
🇵🇱 Poland 1🇵🇾 Paraguay 1🇷🇺 Russia 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Kraszewo Rory | Mazovia, 🇵🇱 Poland | – | Map |
| Rory | Arkhangelskaya, 🇷🇺 Russia | – | Map |
| Compañía Mandua Rory | San Pedro Department, 🇵🇾 Paraguay | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Rory
There are 2 lakes and reservoirs with Rory in their name.
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| Rory Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Rory Neils Lakes | Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Rory
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Rory.
Rory Calhoun
Rory Culkin
Rory Delap
Rory Enrique Conde
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Fictional characters named Rory
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Rory as a pet name
FurryName has found 395 dogs named Rory in public pet registers, making it the #380 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Cambridge (13), Burnside (8), Burlington (1). Rory as a dog name →
FurryName has found 16 cats named Rory in public pet registers, making it the #684 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Toronto (9), Corangamite Shire (2), Richmond (1). Rory as a cat name →
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