Lory
Every Lory since 1915 — 2,525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lory
Lory is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 2,525 American babies have been named Lory — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lory year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,822 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,747 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,239 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,914 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,928 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,440 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,030 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,315 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,842 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,102 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,459 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,379 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,051 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,634 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,390 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,215 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,641 | — | — |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,073 | — | — |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,374 | — | — |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,008 | — | — |
| 1970 | 73 | #1,427 | — | — |
| 1965 | 62 | #1,400 | — | — |
| 1960 | 90 | #1,149 | 8 | #3,236 |
| 1955 | 39 | #1,656 | 5 | #4,185 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,499 | 12 | #2,281 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,036 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,141 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,295 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,101 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,163 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lory in 2025?
Lory did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lory?
2,525 babies have been named Lory in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lory most popular?
Lory peaked in 1961, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Lory a boy or girl name?
Lory is used for both: about 89% of babies named Lory have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Lory rising or falling?
Lory has been roughly stable over the past decade.