Iori
Meaningoften hermitage · Japanese
Iori is a Japanese boy name often meaning “hermitage”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- Word funIori starts and ends with the same letter, I. A neat little bookend.
- GenerationIori peaked in 2011, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Iori you'd meet today is about 14 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Iori would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 243,902 baby boys got the name in 2025.
- HistoryIori first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million boys, 2002–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Iori
Iori is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often hermitage”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Iori
What does the name Iori mean?
Iori means “often hermitage” and comes from Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Iori?
Iori is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Iori a boy or girl name?
Iori is a boy name. In 2025, 7 US boys were named Iori.
How popular is the name Iori?
Iori ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2011, when it reached #8,079. Over the last five years it has climbed 891 places.
What should I know before naming my baby Iori?
Iori is a Japanese boy name often meaning “hermitage”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.