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Is Rory too popular?

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Pumpkinpuddin · 22/10/2023 21:13

Really love Rory, but I've heard it's number 9.

Do you know many Rory's?

I've also heard that popular names aren't as popular as you'd think, due to there being so many different names now. In 2021, there were 3.6k baby girls named Olivia in the UK, which was the no.1 name that year - not that many really! So maybe I shouldn't worry about the list that much. But, I don't want him to be Rory SURNAME in his class either 🤦‍♀️

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YerAWizardHarry · 25/10/2023 00:29

I teach in Scotland (primary) and we don’t have any at our school..

DelphiniumBlue · 25/10/2023 00:27

I've been teaching for nearly 15 years, never taught a Rory. But then I don't know any kids under 7, so no idea how many of them there are in nursery or reception!

user1492757084 · 25/10/2023 00:12

Rory is handsome.
Other ideas ..
Roy
Royce
Rourke
Burke

Panicmode1 · 23/10/2023 19:50

@chocolatelover88 what exquisite taste you have 😊

kitsuneghost · 23/10/2023 19:46

IDoughnutKnow · 23/10/2023 19:06

The only real problem with Rory is if people have problems saying the letter "R".

You can't really name your child on whether someone you have never met may have a lisp.

MolkosTeenageAngst · 23/10/2023 19:40

It’s a lovely name.

I don’t think you can spend too much time worrying about whether your child will be one of several in the class when choosing a name as some of that is just luck. I am a teacher and have taught a class before where the only 2 girls in my class (special school) had the same uncommon name, I have never met any other children with the name before or since and parents probably thought it was unusual when choosing it! Bad luck but that’s the way it can be, on the other hand I have also taught children with the #1 baby name who were the only ones in their class.

Even if your child is one of several in their class, it doesn’t really matter. I have the #1 baby name of the year I was born, within both of my two main friendship groups there is another with the same name as me. It doesn’t matter to me, if anything it possibly made it easier to befriend those two as as least we had a talking point in the early days!

JaninaDuszejko · 23/10/2023 19:32

IDoughnutKnow · 23/10/2023 19:06

The only real problem with Rory is if people have problems saying the letter "R".

That's going to happen in Scotland though is it.

Pixie2015 · 23/10/2023 19:20

I love it

kezzykicks · 23/10/2023 19:15

I know quite a few, both my children have a couple in their year group and I have heard of a few new babies called it too.

mintich · 23/10/2023 19:15

I have a 5 year old Rory. He's the only one in his year (3 form entry)

FeltCarrot · 23/10/2023 19:14

I know one who is 60 and a few between ages 6 and 10

Myhusbandearns150k · 23/10/2023 19:13

I have a Rory she’s the only one I’ve met.

975zyx · 23/10/2023 19:09

I only know one and he’s in his fifties.

Olika · 23/10/2023 19:09

Really like the name

IDoughnutKnow · 23/10/2023 19:06

The only real problem with Rory is if people have problems saying the letter "R".

Chocolatelover888 · 23/10/2023 19:05

@Panicmode1 I also have a Rory and a Theodore :)

goalgrey · 23/10/2023 18:00

I don't know any!

Misspacorabanne · 23/10/2023 17:55

I have a Rory and he’s the only one in his school!

Daisybuttercup12345 · 23/10/2023 17:51

Rory is nice. I know a 13 year old one and he is a great kid.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 23/10/2023 17:41

I don't know any

Mrsjayy · 23/10/2023 14:58

Pumpkinpuddin · 22/10/2023 22:11

Sorry, 9th in Scotland! We stay in Scotland.

Yes. I'm scottish and know a few Rory's from 30 years old to 8ish. Does it matter where it is on a list if you like it used.

Panicmode1 · 23/10/2023 14:55

I'm obviously a trendsetter.

My Rory is now 14 and I didn't know any others , bar one in his 40s at the time.

My eldest is Theo(dore) and everyone said how unusual it was when we chose it (he's 20) but now every second child is Theo it seems!!

SingingSands · 23/10/2023 14:40

I only know two - both 15 year olds. It's one of my favourite names, just love it.

Chocolatelover888 · 23/10/2023 14:15

I have a 5 week old Rory :) not too popular just a lovely name I think! Go for it. I always thought I’d go for more unusual names for my three but ended up with relatively popular ones as they’re just lovely names! Go with what you love.

peaceinourtime · 23/10/2023 14:06

Yes