Rory

“Red king” — Irish/Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #199 in the US (2025) · Trending

Rory has appeared in US records since 1933 — best rank #199 (2025) · 35,841 babies named Rory all-time · 1 in 960 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #3 in Scotland (2025) · #17 in England & Wales (2025) · #20 in N. Ireland (2025) · #60 in Ireland (2025) · #76 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 47 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rorys

Rory Gallagher — Irish guitarist (1948–1995)
Rory McIlroy — Northern Irish professional golfer (born 1989)
Rory Culkin — American actor
Rory Cochrane — American actor
Rory Delap — Irish association football player

In stories & tradition

Rory Williams — Doctor Who · The Silent Stars Go By
Rory Flanagan — Glee
Rory Finnigan — Hollyoaks

What Rorys become

Among 404 notable people named Rory:

Athletes appear 2.21× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rory McIlroy, Northern Irish professional golfer (born 1989).

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