Rory vs Tamilore
Rory and Tamilorecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Rory was ranked #24 and Tamilore #5119 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2023, Rory was ranked #1469 and Tamilore #3218 among girls in England and Wales.
Rory and Tamilore over time
Rory and Tamilore appear together in 1 published list, across 9 years of shared records. Rory held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Tamilore in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls9 shared years, 2010–2023
Rory held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Tamilore in 3.
Highest recorded here: Rory #1452 in 2022, Tamilore #2888 in 2022.
The order changed in 2017: Rory moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #5730 and #4103; by 2017 that had become #2706 and #3583.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Rory #1469, Tamilore #3218.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Rory
Pairs where Rory shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Rory vs Calum
In 1996 they stood at #93 and #91 in England and Wales · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #24 and #1675.
Rory · Calum · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Rory vs Gregory
In 1964 they stood at #73 and #78 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #60 and #829.
Rory · Gregory · 60 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Rory vs Tom
In 1996 they stood at #93 and #102 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #24 and #757.
Rory · Tom · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Rory vs Simon
In 1996 they stood at #93 and #87 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #24 and #524.
Rory · Simon · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Rory | Tamilore |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | female |
| Meaning | Red king. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Scottish and Irish Gaelic | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɔɹi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Ruairidh, Ruaidhrí, Rorie, Ruaidhrí | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #60 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #5119 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Rory has a recorded origin (Scottish and Irish Gaelic); Tamilore does not have one recorded yet.
- Rory has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Tamilore.
- A meaning is recorded for Rory; Tamilore doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
- The available evidence gives Rory a "high" Data Confidence level and Tamilore a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Rory
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #73 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2024–2024
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Scotland, in 2024 (recorded 2024–2024).
Scotland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #60 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Tamilore
Popularity journey
First recorded2006
First recorded at #5061 among girls in England and Wales in 2006 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2006–2023
Highest recorded position: #2888 among girls in England and Wales, in 2022 (recorded 2006–2023).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys