Tory
Gender-neutral name · Japanese · Latin
- US rank
- #4,249
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #478 in 1977
24 babies were named Tory in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,224 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
US births per million boys, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tory you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 70,922 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tory, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tory would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTory first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #478. Today it's #4,249, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTory was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 22,573 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 70,922.
- TrendTory has slipped 1,224 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,249. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlTory is given to both boys and girls: 52% of the 46 babies named Tory in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Tory
Tory is a gender-neutral name of Japanese and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ory”. US birth records list Tory for boys from 1947 to 2025, in 77 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #478 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,249, with 24 babies. Of the 46 US babies named Tory in 2025, 48% were girls and 52% were boys.
Origin:Japanese namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
| 1950s | 5.9 | 170,648 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 60,459 girls |
| 1970s | 48 | 20,636 girls |
| 1980s | 40 | 24,728 girls |
| 1990s | 58 | 17,280 girls |
| 2000s | 30 | 33,333 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,710 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 85,349 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.9 | 254,237 boys |
| 1950s | 5.2 | 193,050 boys |
| 1960s | 27 | 36,860 boys |
| 1970s | 111 | 9,028 boys |
| 1980s | 96 | 10,364 boys |
| 1990s | 79 | 12,684 boys |
| 2000s | 33 | 30,130 boys |
| 2010s | 20 | 51,151 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 61,038 boys |
Other spellings of Tory
More Japanese names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Namir · leopard
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Boy name: Ken · handsome
Questions about the name Tory
What is the origin of the name Tory?
Tory has Japanese, Latin roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Asa, Akira, Mars.
Is Tory a boy or girl name?
Both. Tory is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 48% of US babies named Tory were girls.
How popular is the name Tory?
Tory ranked #4,249 for US boys in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#478).