| Finn | Rory | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Fair, white | red king |
| Origin | Irish | irish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | FIN | ROR-ee |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1918 | 1933 |
| Peak year | 2017 (2,382) | 2025 (1,768) |
| In 2025 | 1,702 | 1,768 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Finn | Rory |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11,805 | 8,172 |
| 2010s | 17,597 | 6,990 |
| 2000s | 4,917 | 2,737 |
| 1990s | 405 | 2,706 |
| 1980s | 59 | 4,738 |
| 1970s | 33 | 2,668 |
| 1960s | 82 | 3,737 |
| 1950s | 30 | 3,621 |
| 1940s | 0 | 462 |
| 1930s | 6 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10 | 0 |
From the Irish Fionn, “fair” or “white.” Fionn mac Cumhaill leads the warriors of Irish legend.
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 Finn today: about 1,768 US babies were given the name Rory in 2025, compared with 1,702 named Finn.
Finn means Fair, white (Irish origin), while Rory means red king (irish origin).
In US records, Finn first appears in 1918 and Rory in 1933, so Finn has the longer recorded history.