Boys name
Rory
Rory is a boys' name given to 32,011 boys in the United States since 1944, peaking in 2025 with 1,760 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 58th among boys names in Massachusetts in 2025.
Which states favor Rory
Rory by state
Top states by all-time births named Rory. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 3,925 | #271 (2025) |
| 2 | New York | 2,824 | #168 (2025) |
| 3 | Illinois | 2,048 | #120 (2025) |
| 4 | Texas | 1,870 | — |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 1,631 | — |
| 6 | Ohio | 1,418 | — |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 1,356 | — |
| 8 | Michigan | 1,306 | — |
| 9 | Florida | 1,203 | — |
| 10 | Washington | 1,167 | — |
| 11 | Minnesota | 1,119 | — |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 981 | — |
| 13 | New Jersey | 943 | — |
| 14 | Colorado | 777 | — |
| 15 | Indiana | 640 | — |
| 16 | Louisiana | 628 | — |
| 17 | Missouri | 612 | — |
| 18 | Virginia | 554 | — |
| 19 | North Carolina | 544 | — |
| 20 | Georgia | 540 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).