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Worldwide Name Statistics

Rory

Ranked #946 - 1 in 173,773 people
US

Most common in

United States

46k bearers

World total

46,037

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#946

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States46k
Worldwide
~46k
rank #946
Rarity
1 in 173,773
of people globally
Gender split
73/27
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~46k in US

About the name Rory

There are an estimated 46,037 people named Rory alive worldwide today. That ranks Rory at #946 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Rory is held by approximately 46,037 people, ranking #946 among first names. That works out to roughly 14 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 7,209 U.S. residents).

Rory is used by both genders, 72.5% male and 27.5% female.

Rory appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 72.5%Female 27.5%

Rory popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Rory, 1933 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1933: 5
  2. 1939: 5
  3. 1940: 7
  4. 1941: 10
  5. 1942: 16
  6. 1943: 14
  7. 1944: 14
  8. 1945: 20
  9. 1946: 36
  10. 1947: 114
  11. 1948: 165
  12. 1949: 195
  13. 1950: 204
  14. 1951: 166
  15. 1952: 175
  16. 1953: 236
  17. 1954: 310
  18. 1955: 392
  19. 1956: 545
  20. 1957: 495
  21. 1958: 502
  22. 1959: 819
  23. 1960: 649
  24. 1961: 521
  25. 1962: 522
  26. 1963: 395
  27. 1964: 375
  28. 1965: 358
  29. 1966: 255
  30. 1967: 202
  31. 1968: 189
  32. 1969: 456
  33. 1970: 332
  34. 1971: 240
  35. 1972: 219
  36. 1973: 155
  37. 1974: 194
  38. 1975: 181
  39. 1976: 273
  40. 1977: 589
  41. 1978: 457
  42. 1979: 370
  43. 1980: 383
  44. 1981: 452
  45. 1982: 777
  46. 1983: 575
  47. 1984: 587
  48. 1985: 541
  49. 1986: 476
  50. 1987: 417
  51. 1988: 440
  52. 1989: 435
  53. 1990: 405
  54. 1991: 364
  55. 1992: 302
  56. 1993: 252
  57. 1994: 258
  58. 1995: 234
  59. 1996: 282
  60. 1997: 285
  61. 1998: 355
  62. 1999: 346
  63. 2000: 375
  64. 2001: 378
  65. 2002: 445
  66. 2003: 550
  67. 2004: 465
  68. 2005: 481
  69. 2006: 477
  70. 2007: 505
  71. 2008: 556
  72. 2009: 590
  73. 2010: 549
  74. 2011: 701
  75. 2012: 812
  76. 2013: 895
  77. 2014: 1,078
  78. 2015: 1,272
  79. 2016: 1,298
  80. 2017: 1,396
  81. 2018: 1,414
  82. 2019: 1,601
  83. 2020: 1,672
  84. 2021: 1,926
  85. 2022: 2,188
  86. 2023: 2,453
  87. 2024: 2,701
  88. 2025: 3,100

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Rory worldwide?

There are an estimated 46,037 people named Rory alive worldwide today, ranking #946 globally.

Is Rory a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 173,773 people. In the United States there are roughly 46,037 bearers, which is 1 in 7,209 Americans.

Is Rory a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Rory is used 72.5% male and 27.5% female.

Where does the name Rory come from?

Who are famous people named Rory?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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