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Rory

Rory ranks #254 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 326 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #136 among boy cat names.
Rory's popularity trend

Rory's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
326
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#254
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+129
2020 → 2025
Gender split
52% girls
52% girls48% boys
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

Rory's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.2%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Rory

CoryHickoryEmoryStoryVictoryRory Lijep CortezRoriDoryIvoryGloryToryMallory

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Irish Dog Names

Rory means, by theme

Royal & noble