Tory is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tory means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tory across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tory has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tory is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “victory, or conqueror”. A pet form of Victoria or Victor.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,916 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 49 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Tory per year, United States (1947 to 2025). United States peaked in 1977 (466/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Tory has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1977, when it ranked #800 nationally (given to 466 babies that year).
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