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How Many People Are Named Rory?
Estimated people named Rory living in the U.S. today
43,573
Gender distribution
73% male · 27% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 46,310
- Peak year: 2024 (2,696 births)
- Estimated living today: 43,573
Rory by age group — who carries the name today?
Rory popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rory
Rory has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 46,310 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 43,573 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,844 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rorys 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 Rory in the US?
An estimated 43,573 people named Rory are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rory rare — about 1 in 7,844 Americans.
Is Rory a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rory is 73% male and 27% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rory most popular?
Rory peaked in 2024, when 2,696 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rory?
Rory ranks #989 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).