Rory vs Teagan
Rory and Teagancompared 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 2022, Rory was ranked #38 and Teagan #4789 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Rory was ranked #94 and Teagan #779 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Rory was ranked #1603 and Teagan #2253 among girls in England and Wales.
Rory and Teagan over time
Rory and Teagan appear together in 2 published lists, across 23 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Teagan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Rory in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
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 · Girls12 shared years, 2010–2024
Rory held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Teagan in 10.
Highest recorded here: Rory #1452 in 2022, Teagan #300 in 2010.
The order changed in 2024: Rory moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1469 and #1410; by 2024 that had become #1603 and #2253.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Rory #1603, Teagan #2253.
England and Wales · Boys11 shared years, 2001–2022
Rory held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Teagan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Rory #38 in 2022, Teagan #2189 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Rory #38, Teagan #4789.
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 | Teagan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #60 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Rory has a recorded origin (Scottish and Irish Gaelic); Teagan does not have one recorded yet.
- Rory and Teagan both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Rory; Teagan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Rory a "high" Data Confidence level and Teagan 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
Teagan
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1914 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2001–2025
Highest recorded position: #143 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2013 (recorded 2001–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls