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Rory

Rory ranks #136 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 15 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #254 for dogs.
Rory's popularity trend

Rory's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
15
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#136
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+172
2014 → 2019
Gender split
76% male
24% female76% male

Gender split comes from 25 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Rory mean?
/ˈɹɔːɹi/2 syllablesOrigin: Irish

Rory is an anglicized form of the Irish name Ruairí, built from ruadh, "red," and rí, "king" — traditionally understood as "red king" or "red-haired king." It has long been popular in Ireland and Scotland as both a given name and a surname.

Rory has a spirited, sturdy sound — it suits a pet with a bold streak, especially one with a red or copper-toned coat to match the name's roots.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Rory shows up

Cats named Rory per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.05%
SeattleWA, US0.05%

Cat names like Rory

GregoryDoryCoryIvoryMallory

Rory means, by theme

Royal & noble