RisingGaining cultural share#199 boys’ name in 2025
Peak era
2025
Peak births
1,768
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1933Peak 20252025
Quick answers about Rory
How many people are named Rory?
An estimated 33,455 living Americans are named Rory.
How rare is Rory?
Rory is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,768 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak. It was the #199 boys’ name in 2025.
How old is the typical Rory?
The median age of a living American named Rory is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 47 years old.
Is Rory still popular?
Yes — Rory is currently rising in popularity, with 1,768 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Rory most common?
Rory has its strongest geographic signal in Rhode Island, where it appeared 4.0× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
1,768
All-time
35,841
Diaspora map
Rory took 68 years to reach 24 states. A slow burn from California, Illinois, Washington, and Wisconsin outward.
Broke out: California, Illinois, Washington, and Wisconsin, 1956 · over-represented in 24 states over 68 years
