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2010

First Year

2010

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#12230

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Iory

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Iori Yagami is a character from SNK's The King of Fighters video game series. The character first appeared in The King of Fighters '95 as the leader of the Rivals Team, as the initial enemy and later rival of Kyo Kusanagi. Iori is the heir of the Yagami clan, who use pyrokinetic powers and sealed the Orochi devil along with the Kusanagi and Yata clans.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iori%5FYagami) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iori%5FYagami)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Iory](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/25/IoriYagamiXIII.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iori%5FYagami)

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## The Story of Iory

The earliest SSA record of Iory as a baby boy name dates back to 2010, when 5 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Iory — #12,230 in the national rankings. Iory last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Iory

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iory is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Iori](/iori)
* Iora
* [Iara](/iara)
* Eatery
* Iorn
* [Fiore](/fiore)
* [Fiori](/fiori)
* Iorio
* Hoary
* Hori
* Horry
* Warry

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Iory

What does the name Iory mean?

Iori Yagami is a character from SNK's The King of Fighters video game series. The character first appeared in The King of Fighters '95 as the leader of the Rivals Team, as the initial enemy and later rival of Kyo Kusanagi. Iori is the heir of the Yagami clan, who use pyrokinetic powers and sealed the Orochi devil along with the Kusanagi and Yata clans.

How popular is Iory in 2026?

In 2026, Iory ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Iory most popular?

Iory reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #12,230 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Iory a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Iory is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Iory?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iory include Abdilahi, Abdulmalek, Abdulwadud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Iory 

Iory is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Iory's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #12,230\. Use the chart and map above to compare Iory's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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