Rory is a given name of Gaelic origin. It is an anglicisation of the Irish: RuairíThe meaning of the name is "red king", composed of ruadh and rígh. In Ireland and Scotland, it is generally seen as a masculine name and therefore rarely given to females.
From Wikipedia
Rory first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 12 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2025 with 263 babies (rank #76 that year). In 2025 it was given to 263 boys (rank #76). The name has been rising over the last five years.
Numerology of Rory
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Rory yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
4Destiny numberThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
4Soul urgeThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
9PersonalityThe humanitarianIdealistic, compassionate, thinks in big-picture terms.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.
Numerology isn't science — it's name-themed fortune-telling. Enjoy it that way.
662
Total babies (all years)
12
Years in the data
263
Peak in a single year
Popularity Over Time — Boys
Also a character in
In Doctor Who: Rory Williams — Amy's husband, the centurion
