Rory name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Rory

Story and style

Rory is a short name for boys.

For parents, Rory is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank84th in 2025
Listed years2/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2024
StyleLess Common, Short
Length4 letters

More about Rory

Background notes

What style of name is Rory?

Rory feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper and Roman: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Rory

If you like Rory, you might also like:

Jasper Roman

Rory ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Rory was most recently listed at 84th in 2025, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 2 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
202584th
202497th
2023Not in top 100
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
2009Not in top 100
2008Not in top 100