Rory
Red king — Irish origin.
Rory currently ranks #138 in Canada (2024), #17 in England and Wales (2025), and #226 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Rory ranks in the top 250 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Rory has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Rory.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #202 | #192 | #192 | #143 | #138 | — |
| England and Wales | #43 | #39 | #38 | #33 | #24 | #17 |
| USA | #330 | #295 | #280 | #242 | #226 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #138 |
| 2023 | #143 | |
| 2022 | #192 | |
| 2021 | #192 | |
| 2020 | #202 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #161 |
| 2023 | #162 | |
| 2022 | #199 | |
| 2021 | #164 | |
| 2020 | #151 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #132 |
| 2023 | #153 | |
| 2022 | #194 | |
| 2021 | #151 | |
| 2020 | #167 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #97 |
| 2023 | #103 | |
| 2022 | #127 | |
| 2021 | #129 | |
| 2020 | #172 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #687 |
| 2021 | #736 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #17 |
| 2024 | #24 | |
| 2023 | #33 | |
| 2022 | #38 | |
| 2021 | #39 | |
| 2020 | #43 | |
| USA | 2024 | #226 |
| 2023 | #242 | |
| 2022 | #280 | |
| 2021 | #295 | |
| 2020 | #330 | |
Names as popular as Rory
Rory ranked #17 among boy names in England and Wales, 2025. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Rory
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Rory
Rory is the more popular boy name in Canada, #138 to #1147 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Archie or RoryRory is the more popular boy name in Canada, #138 to #275 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Arlo or RoryArlo is the more popular boy name in Canada, #88 to #138 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Arthur or RoryArthur is the more popular boy name in Canada, #18 to #138 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Finley or RoryRory is the more popular boy name in Canada, #138 to #214 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Freddie or RoryRory is the more popular boy name in Canada, #138 to #1405 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Rory a popular boy name?
Yes. Rory reached #17 in England and Wales in 2025, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#17 in England and Wales · 2025
GeographyWhere is Rory most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Rory ranks highest in England and Wales, at #17 in 2025.
#17 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Rory mean?
Rory means Red king. It is Irish in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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