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Rorry

RAWR-ee /ˈrɑri/

At a glance

In short
Rorry is a unique and charming Irish name for baby boys, meaning "red king" in Gaelic.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2014 (#12,108)
Babies in 2014
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,537 in 1966
First recorded
1965

Meaning of Rorry

Rorry is a male name that originated in Ireland. It is a variation of the name Rory, which means "red king" in Gaelic. Rorry is a unique and charming name for a baby boy that has gained popularity in recent years. In terms of pronunciation, both British English and American English pronounce it as RAW-ree (/ˈrɑri/). Although Rorry may not be among the most popular names in the United States, it has been given to a small number of newborn boys over the years. Its usage peaked in 1966 when it ranked 6th with 3,536 occurrences, and again in 1965 when it ranked 5th with 3,932 occurrences. Overall, Rorry is a distinctive name with Irish roots that would make a wonderful choice for any baby boy.

How to pronounce Rorry

American English

British English

Popularity of Rorry in the U.S.

Rorry was last recorded in the U.S. in 2014, ranked #12,108 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,537 in 1966. It first appears in the records in 1965.

Bar and line chart: Rorry in the U.S., 1965–2014. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1966 and 5 in 2014. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,537 in 1966, #12,108 in 2014.
  • Boys named Rorry (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1965–2014. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1965⁠–⁠2014 4 rows
Rorry: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2014512,108back (not recorded in 1990–2013)
198957,905back (not recorded in 1967–1988)
196663,537▲ 393
196553,930new