Gender-neutralIrish origin2 syllables
Rory
Meaning: “Red king”
About the name Rory
Rory is a gender-neutral name with Irish roots, meaning “Red king”.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Rory ranked #199 for boys in the US, with 1,768 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “red-haired king”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rory”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #199
- In 2015
- #379
- Babies in 2025
- 1,768
Popularity of Rory, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Rory
Rory is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Rory
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.