Tori
- US rank
- #1,334
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #142 in 1994
167 babies were named Tori in the US in 2025. It has dropped 488 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1945–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tori you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,625 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tori, 167 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tori would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTori first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #142. Today it's #1,334, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTori was 6.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,456 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 9,625.
- TrendTori has slipped 488 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,334. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTori is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #511, followed by Utah (#539) and Louisiana (#597). It's in the top 1,000 in 8 states.
- OriginTori is the #7 most popular Japanese girl name in the US. That's out of 125 Japanese girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Tori
Tori is a girl name of Japanese and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ori”. US birth records list Tori for girls from 1945 to 2025, in 79 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #142 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,334, with 167 babies.
Origin:Japanese namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1950s | 16 | 61,275 girls |
| 1960s | 84 | 11,882 girls |
| 1970s | 218 | 4,590 girls |
| 1980s | 199 | 5,018 girls |
| 1990s | 813 | 1,230 girls |
| 2000s | 473 | 2,112 girls |
| 2010s | 221 | 4,525 girls |
| 2020s | 140 | 7,139 girls |
Other spellings of Tori
More Japanese girl names
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Girl name: Ori · my light
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Hinata · sunny place
- Unisex name: Yuki · snow
Questions about the name Tori
What is the origin of the name Tori?
Tori has Japanese, Latin roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Akira, Sora, Terra.
Is Tori a boy or girl name?
Tori is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Tori?
Tori ranked #1,334 for US girls in 2025, given to 167 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#142).