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Tory

Tory: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“from the craggy hills”
Origin
Irish
Say it
TOR-ee · 2 syllables
Used for
Both (36% girls, 64% boys since 1880)

Usually a variant of Tori or Torrey, and sometimes a short form of Victoria. It can also reflect the Irish place-name Tory from Toraigh, though usage is mixed. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Tory?

202413.2 per million US babies
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Babies named Tory in 202444

2024 rank#4,441 boys

Peak year1977

Total US babies since 188010,870

Tory is steady now but far below its 1977 peak.

Names like Tory

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Tory questions

What does the name Tory mean?

Tory means "from the craggy hills". It comes from Irish. Usually a variant of Tori or Torrey, and sometimes a short form of Victoria. It can also reflect the Irish place-name Tory from Toraigh, though usage is mixed.

Is Tory a boy or girl name?

Tory is used for both: about 36% of US babies named Tory since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Tory?

44 US babies were named Tory in 2024. Its peak year was 1977.

How do you pronounce Tory?

Tory is usually pronounced TOR-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.