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Rory

male

Meaning

"Red King"

Rory is an Anglicized Irish name traditionally interpreted as red king, long used for both genders.

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Popularity History of Rory

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#226Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#226

Rory was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+16

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Rory Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Rory

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Length4 letters

Sibling Ideas