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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mory — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Morwenna|Mosa
CelticBoy↑↑ Surging

Mory

MOR-ee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#7553
↑↑ Surging
#7553
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#7553 in 2024
5yr change
+1905 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7553 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Mory

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7553

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1905 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mory is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishNature2-syllableRareModern usageGrounded aesthetic
Character
creative spiritindependent thinkeradventurous souladaptable nature
STRONG
High confidence

Mory is a Celtic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7553 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1905 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7553 · very rare
Mory at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive form related to 'Morey,' derived from Irish Gaelic meaning 'great' or 'large'; also associated with the sea and moorland.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#7553 in 2024
5yr change:+1905 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MoreyRory◈Cory◈Toby◈Corey◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Finley◈Soren◈LeifCaspian◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Stellan◈PhoebeRowan◈
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↓ Declining
Caspian◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mory · Overview
Summary

Mory is a Celtic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7553 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Mory scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1905 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature character
Mory carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Mory is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
mory.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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