Rori
Girl name · #1296 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Rori ranks #1296 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 172 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,465 girls born in 2025 was named Rori.
The 78-year story
Rori first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 191 babies and a rank of #1256. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rori per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rori in class?
Rori scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rori is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rori is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Roris were OH (14), IL (11), TX (11), LA (8), PA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rori
Statistically, parents drawn to Rori tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nori, Kaori, Emori, Stori, and Saori.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rori | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172 | #1295 |
| 2024 | 141 | #1524 |
| 2023 | 137 | #1548 |
| 2022 | 191 | #1256 |
| 2021 | 153 | #1416 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1362 |
| 2019 | 145 | #1502 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1585 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1744 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1929 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 80 | #2304 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 97 | #2085 |
| 2006 | 89 | #2165 |
| 2005 | 78 | #2296 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rori a popular girl name?
Rori ranked #1296 among girls in 2025 with 172 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Rori most popular?
Rori peaked in 2022, when 191 American girls received the name (ranked #1256 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rori?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,465 newborn American girls was named Rori. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.