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Why parents love Rory- Rory McIlroy is one of golf's greatest champions.
- Gilmore Girls' Rory is TV's most lovable intellectual.
- Two syllables with a warm, Celtic sound: ROR-ee.
- The meaning red king is vividly powerful.
- It works genuinely for any gender.
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The vibe of Rory
red kingMcIlroyGilmore GirlsIrishgolfbookwormDoctor Whogender-neutral
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Origin & history of Rory
Irish Gaelic ruaidh (red) + rí (king)
→ Ruairí
→ Anglicised Rory
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Irish Gaelic roots
Rory comes from the Irish Gaelic Ruairí, meaning red king. Multiple High Kings of Ireland bore the name. Rory McIlroy is one of golf's greatest players. Gilmore Girls' Rory Gilmore is TV's most beloved bookworm. Doctor Who's Rory Williams waited 2,000 years for Amy Pond. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Irish name; multiple High Kings of Ireland were named Ruairí.
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Today
Rory remains a beloved choice, ranking #324 in the US. 46,310 babies have been named Rory since 1933.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Rory?
2024
peak year
Rory reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 1,594 babies received the name (ranked #226). In the present decade it sits around #324, with about 1,791 babies given the name annually. Rory has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 46,310 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,594
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #226)
(ranked #226)
1,791
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
17,910
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
46,310
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Rory4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Rory's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — red-king adventure. People named Rory tend to be warm, intellectually curious, and patient enough to wait 2,000 years.
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Waits 2,000 years✦
Intellectually curious◈
Red-king warmth◎
Golf-champion precision♡
Bookworm brillianceR9
O6
R9
Y7
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Rory🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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