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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Rory
Rory has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 52,786 U.S. babies, the 274th most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,272 in 2025, with 3,272 in 2025.
By sound, Rory also includes the spellings Rori.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).