girls' name · peaked 1994

Tori

A diminutive of the female given name Victoria.

Every Tori since 1945 — 38,348 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.380.751.131.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,337
among girls
Babies in 2025
174
named Tori
Peak year
1994
2,260 babies
All-time total
38,348
since 1945

The story of Tori

Tori is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,337 in 2025 with 167 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 38,348 American babies have been named Tori. Its peak came in 1994, when 2,260 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tori stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Tori 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 167 #1,337 7 #10,575
2024 159 #1,413 8 #9,778
2023 204 #1,178 5 #13,999
2022 254 #1,021 9 #8,916
2021 257 #999 11 #7,529
2020 323 #846 17 #5,433
2019 296 #902 11 #7,581
2018 330 #824 11 #7,567
2017 350 #788 10 #8,090
2016 362 #787 11 #7,556
2015 343 #821 9 #8,675
2014 385 #728 8 #9,548
2013 408 #694 9 #8,705
2012 422 #672 5 #14,033
2011 458 #627 11 #7,457
2010 520 #559 15 #6,008
2009 551 #555 11 #7,643
2008 645 #490 10 #8,251
2007 674 #479 7 #10,798
2006 697 #452 21 #4,505
2005 796 #393 9 #8,238
2004 843 #372 19 #4,588
2003 1,035 #297 14 #5,526
2002 1,085 #286 14 #5,374
2001 1,132 #278 27 #3,313
2000 1,247 #262 16 #4,765
1995 1,992 #161 42 #2,021
1990 526 #467 34 #2,159
1985 292 #639 16 #3,060
1980 301 #612 27 #2,050
1975 318 #545 36 #1,501
1970 185 #773 9 #3,500
1965 129 #882 5 #4,384
1960 161 #824 8 #3,319
1955 24 #2,276
1950 6 #5,252
1945 5 #5,180
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Famous people named Tori

  1. Tori Amos Singer · b. 1963
  2. Tori Spelling Actor · b. 1973
  3. Tori Black Pornographic actor · b. 1988
  4. Tori Kelly Singer · b. 1992
  5. Tori Bowie Athlete · b. 1990

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tori mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Victoria.

How popular is the name Tori in 2025?

Tori ranked #1,337 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 167 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tori?

38,348 babies have been named Tori in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tori most popular?

Tori peaked in 1994, when 2,260 newborns received the name.

Is Tori a boy or girl name?

Tori is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tori rising or falling?

Tori is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tori?

Well-known people named Tori include Tori Amos (singer), Tori Spelling (actor), Tori Black (pornographic actor).

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