Overview
people
Sample Size
10,106
Gender Distribution
Male:
40.8%
Female:
59.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Irish
Meaning
Rory is a unisex given name of Irish origin. It is a Gaelic word that means red king. The name was traditionally given to red-haired boys, but is now used for both boys and girls. In Irish mythology, Rory was the name of the last high king of Ireland. The popularity of the name increased in the United States and United Kingdom during the 20th century.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
7,873 samples
72%
GB
925 samples
98%
IE
228 samples
98%
IT
164 samples
85%
ZA
146 samples
95%
CA
108 samples
96%
AU
96 samples
97%
SA
61 samples
82%
NL
55 samples
98%
ID
43 samples
81%
FR
34 samples
62%
ES
29 samples
83%
NZ
28 samples
100%
CN
17 samples
94%
DE
17 samples
82%
EG
16 samples
81%
JP
13 samples
85%
JM
12 samples
100%
BE
11 samples
73%
AE
10 samples
50%
+ 14 more countries
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