Tory

Tory - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Tory at a glance

Tory is ranked #4300 among boy baby names in 2022, with 5 births in 2022. It peaked in 1977 at #484 and first appeared on the charts in 1961.

Rank in 2022
#4300
Births in 2022
5
Peak year
1977 (#484)
First appeared
1961
Trend
#3119 in 2017 → #4300 in 2022 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 299,970 boys
Visitor rating
4.7/5 (7 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Tory appeared on the charts for the first time in 1961 on position #1168. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tory and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tory? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tory. The baby boy name Tory was given to 5 baby boys in 2022, ranking #4300 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 299,970 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tory peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 484.



Famous with this name

Tory Kittles
Tory Belleci
Tory Mussett


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Rating: 4.7/5 (7 recent votes)


Tory is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tory is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #952 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #952.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tory is where you live.


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Tory origin and meaning

Tory is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Tory, pop culture references for the name Tory and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tory

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tory, sorted by popularity.

Terry / Theodore / Troy / Trey / Tyree / Tre / Tru / Torrey / Teodoro / Trae /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20224300
20183002
20173119
20163009
20133093
20124290
20113741
20104336
20092409
20082908
20072606
20062378
20052581
20042216
20031456
20021915
20012002
20001795
19991825
19981545
19971336
19961103
1995956
1994801
1993765
1992730
1991738
1990671
1989649
1988681
1987653
1986659
1985678
1984701
1983732
1982711
1981833
1980739
1979614
1978583
1977484
1976555
1975572
1974708
1973681
1972642
1971871
1970815
1969814
19681095
19671226
19661123
19651171
19641758
19621326
19611168

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana952

Even more about Tory


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tory a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tory?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1977
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Tory
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 299,970
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1961
2022 births +5

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