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Why parents love Tori- Tori Amos redefined piano-based alternative music.
- In Japanese, a torii is the sacred shrine gate.
- Four letters with a bright, sharp sound: TOR-ee.
- The meaning victory/bird carries dual power.
- Tori Kelly has one of pop's most powerful voices.
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The vibe of Tori
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Origin & history of Tori
Latin victoria (victory) or Japanese tori (bird)
→ Tori
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Latin roots
Tori comes from the Latin victoria (victory) or Japanese tori (bird). Tori Amos redefined piano-based alternative music. In Japanese, a torii is the sacred gate at every Shinto shrine. Tori Kelly has one of pop's most powerful voices.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive of Victoria; Tori Amos (born 1963).
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Today
Tori remains a beloved choice, ranking #958 in the US. 38,170 babies have been named Tori since 1945.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Tori?
1994
peak year
Tori has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #958, with about 298 babies named Tori each year. In 1994, 2,222 babies received the name (ranked #142). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 38,170.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,222
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #142)
(ranked #142)
298
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,980
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
38,170
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Tori8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Tori's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — victory-bird adventure. People named Tori tend to be artistic, dual-natured, and gifted at being the sacred gate between worlds.
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Sacred gate between worlds✦
Amos-level artistry◈
Victory-bird dual◎
Torii-shrine sacred♡
Kelly-level voiceT2
O6
R9
I9
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Tori💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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