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