Is this an unusual name?

[N0ManJan]

I had a DS in May, who we named Rory. A few months ago we took him to the seaside for a walk along the beach whilst the weather was nice. Whilst we were there an older couple (middle aged, probably 50s or 60s not elderly) approached and asked what our baby was called. The lady said “oh that’s nice. I could tell by the way you were interacting that he would have a strong but unusual name”.

It was a lovely comment and I often think of her, but I’m not sure I’d agree that Rory is unusual? I see it a lot on the baby name boards, although I don’t know a Rory in real life.

What do you think?

I know quite a few of different ages. It's a lovely name.

Yes, it is unusual, probably unique.

I’ve only met one in real life. Maybe it depends where in the country you are? I guess there are a lot more in Scotland than down south.

No i know 4. Not in Scotland. It's a lovely name that is on my list if I ever have a DS!

I think its probably that it was less common when they were young. Not so much now. Know several Rory/Raurie/ etc

Not unusual. I know two, and a dog. All under 5, SE London

No, it’s very common.

In Scotland I know a few Rorys of different ages from 5 up 70ish, and lots and lots more when you take into account Ruaraidh type variations of every spelling.

It's a lovely name.

“I could tell by the way you were interacting that he would have a strong but unusual name.”

I wouldn’t take that as a compliment TBH.

It’s not unusual. It’s an ordinary - albeit lovely - name.

Rory is incredibly popular and rising fast.
I know loads of Rory's .... and there's loads of Ro_ names in general around these days
It's unusual for her generation though I'm sure. That's probably what she was thinking of. I bet she'd say Noah and Theo are "unusual" too. Sweet.

It's Irish. But quite well-known in the UK too. As well as a family member of mine, I can think of, off the top of my head, Rory Bremner the impressionist.

I really like it.

I wouldn’t say it’s either common or uncommon. I have probably met 2 or 3. It’s just a normal name IMO - and a lovely one at that

I love the name Rory, I would consider it fairly unusual.

I know a couple in varying age groups. It's certainly not common. Lovely name though

Many here in Scotland - and lots of different ways to spell it too!

Not that unusual but it,s decent and not soo popular that there is loads about. But I do think of Rory thee racing car.

Super common where I am, Scotland right enough. I know a few. And even more so, like a pp say with the different spelling. I was at school with several over the years and I’m 32 now and it still seems quite popular here.

I only know one, so I'd say fairly unusual.

I know 1 in his 20's

My husband is a Rory, it means 'Red King', as he likes to remind me!

DC's Catholic school in London (so a lot of Irish parents) has at least one Rory/Ruairi in every class that I've ever helped with. There are 3 in DD's class. Not at all uncommon or unusual. Maybe that woman hasn't got around much.

I’ve never known one (teacher 30 years.)

@CoffeeRunner

“I could tell by the way you were interacting that he would have a strong but unusual name.”

I wouldn’t take that as a compliment TBH.

How on Earth can someone tell what kind of name a baby has by the way his mother interacts with him.

I would say it's not especially common but not unusual either.