Lory
Lory was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked 1052nd; the most babies were born in 1961 (106). More babies were named Lory in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Lori) variant of Laurie (Laura) · English, Latin
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1961106 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,525babies recorded
What does the name Lory mean?
Lory is a spelling of Lori, pronounced the same way, so it shares Lori's meaning and origin.
Lori is, according to Wiktionary, a 20th-century spelling of Laurie, from Laura, and in other cases a pet form of names such as Loretta and Lorraine; it was very popular in the US in the 1960s. Laura is usually linked to Latin laurus 'laurel', the plant whose leaves crowned victors, though DMNES notes its etymology is obscure and it may be a pet form of Laurencia. Petrarch's Laura, the subject of his love poems, spread the name in Europe.
laurus (Latin, “laurel”)
How sure is this? Probable.
Related names: Laurie, Laura, Lorie, Lorraine.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lori', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Laura', DMNES (Durham University)
Lory popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | #10,390 | — | 9 | — |
| 1990 | #7,641 | — | 11 | — |
| 1980 | #3,374 | — | 25 | — |
| 1970 | #1,427 | — | 73 | — |
| 1960 | #1,149 | #3,236 | 90 | 8 |
| 1950 | #2,499 | #2,281 | 17 | 12 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | #3,101 | — | 9 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Lory, counting every spelling?
Lory is a spelling of Lori, a name family that ranked #1,085 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 208 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori | 118 | #1,726 | 709 |
| Laurie | 60 | #2,842 | 253 |
| Lorie | 8 | #11,511 | 56 |
| Lorrie | 7 | #12,647 | 38 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Lory?
About 2,000 people born in the US named Lory are alive today, with a median age of 60; half are between 49 and 66. That makes Lory a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Lory by state
How common Lory was among girls born in each state in 1959–1963, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Wisconsin (2.3×). In 37 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Lory: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Lory, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Lory
What does Lory mean?
Lory is a spelling of Lori, which means “variant of Laurie (Laura)” (English, Latin origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Lory?
Lory was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked 1052nd; the most babies were born in 1961 (106). More babies were named Lory in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Lory a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Lory in the US.
Where was Lory most popular?
In 1959–1963, Lory was most common in Iowa (0.11 per 1,000 girls), followed by Wisconsin and California.