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Rory is an Irish name meaning ‘red king,’ derived from the elements meaning ‘red’ and ‘king.’ It has evolved from Ruaidhrí to its modern form and carries a playful and adventurous image today. The name has no biblical background and gained popularity in the 20th century. Notable figures include golfer Rory McIlroy and fictional character Rory Gilmore.

The name Rory is most popular in Washington, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Rory has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Rory' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3355th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 405th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 490th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 479th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 685th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 332nd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2426th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2497th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3098th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1205th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 488th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Rory' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.