| Conor | Rory | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lover of hounds | red king |
| Origin | Irish | irish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KON-er | ROR-ee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1961 | 1933 |
| Peak year | 1993 (1,250) | 2025 (1,768) |
| In 2025 | 292 | 1,768 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Conor | Rory |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,021 | 8,172 |
| 2010s | 6,939 | 6,990 |
| 2000s | 5,938 | 2,737 |
| 1990s | 8,244 | 2,706 |
| 1980s | 2,676 | 4,738 |
| 1970s | 482 | 2,668 |
| 1960s | 80 | 3,737 |
| 1950s | 0 | 3,621 |
| 1940s | 0 | 462 |
| 1930s | 0 | 10 |
Conor, from Conchobhar, is usually read “lover of hounds” or “desiring.”
Anglicized form of Irish 'Ruaidhri', from 'ruadh' ('red') + 'ri' ('king') — 'red king'. Borne by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland. Now also used for girls.
Rory is more popular than Conor today: about 1,768 US babies were given the name Rory in 2025, compared with 292 named Conor.
Conor means Lover of hounds (Irish origin), while Rory means red king (irish origin).
In US records, Conor first appears in 1961 and Rory in 1933, so Rory has the longer recorded history.