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Tory

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Pronounced TOR-ee /ˈtɔr.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Victoria ('victory', Latin) or Tor/Salvatore; also an English surname; here for girls; used for both sexes; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Victory: Tory pets Victoria — 'victory'. Crisp, sunny, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for girls).
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningA pet form of Victoria ('victory', Latin) or Tor/Salvatore; also an English surname; here for girls; used for both sexes; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5924 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,904

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719482024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tory is a pet form of Victoria — from Latin victoria, 'victory' — and also of names like Tor or Salvatore, and an English surname (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, sunny name, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished; the spelling Tori is also common; nickname Tor).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, victory at the root, and sunny.

Did you know? Victoria means 'victory' (Latin) — Tory is a crisp pet form, used for both sexes (here for girls; the singer Tori Amos uses the Tori spelling; the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Tory — routes layered

Variations

ToriTorrieVictoria

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tory mean?

Tory pets Victoria — Latin 'victory'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tory?

It's said TOR-ee /ˈtɔr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tory a boy or girl name?

Tory is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Tory?

Tory is a rare name in the U.S.

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