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How Many People Are Named Jory?
Estimated people named Jory living in the U.S. today
3,694
Gender distribution
82% male · 18% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,913
- Peak year: 1991 (152 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,694
Jory by age group — who carries the name today?
Jory popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jory
Jory has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,913 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,694 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 92,528 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jorys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jory in the US?
An estimated 3,694 people named Jory are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jory very rare — about 1 in 92,528 Americans.
Is Jory a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jory is 82% male and 18% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jory most popular?
Jory peaked in 1991, when 152 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jory?
Jory ranks #4,423 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).