The first name Tory
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈtoɹ.i/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Short for Victoria when used as a female name, and for Victor or Salvatore when used as a male name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Tory, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 6 births (#3,017).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tory with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tory at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 24 boys born in the United States were named Tory, the 4,375th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1977, when 286 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Tory
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tory BurchAmerican fashion designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist, born 1966
- Roger Tory PetersonAmerican naturalist, ornithologist and writer (1908–1996)
- Tory KittlesAmerican actor, born 1975
Questions
- What does the name Tory mean?
- Short for Victoria when used as a female name, and for Victor or Salvatore when used as a male name.
- How popular is the name Tory?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Tory, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2021, with 6 births.
- Is Tory a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 10,916 US babies named Tory since 1880, 36% were girls and 64% boys.
- When was Tory most popular?
- 1977 in the United States, when 286 babies were named Tory, its highest rank at 479th.
- How do you pronounce Tory?
- Tory is /ˈtoɹ.i/, 2 syllables.