Unisex · #11,223 in 2026

Lory

Loriini is a tribe of small to medium-sized arboreal parrots characterized by their specialized brush-tipped tongues for feeding on nectar of various blossoms and soft fruits, preferably berries. The species form a monophyletic group within the parrot family Psittaculidae. The group consists of the lories and lorikeets.

Current Rank
#11,223
Peak Rank
#1,062 (1961)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,062 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,190 (267 total)
👧As Girl Name
1923
First Year
2022
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#1062
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
75
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
1966
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#2190
Peak Rank
267
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lory

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

Loriini is a tribe of small to medium-sized arboreal parrots characterized by their specialized brush-tipped tongues for feeding on nectar of various blossoms and soft fruits, preferably berries. The species form a monophyletic group within the parrot family Psittaculidae. The group consists of the lories and lorikeets.

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Etymology
The word "lory" comes from the Malay lūri , a name used for a number of species of colourful parrots. The name was used by the Dutch writer Johan Nieuhof in 1682 in a book describing his travels in the East Indies . The spelling "laurey" was used by English naturalist Eleazar Albin in 1731 for a species of parrot from Brazil, and then in 1751 the English naturalist George Edwards used the spelling "lory" when introducing names for five species of parrot from the East Indies in the fourth volume of his A Natural History of Uncommon Birds . Edwards credited Nieuhof for the name. The choice of th

The Story of Lory

As a girl name

Lory first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 106 Lorys were born — ranking #1,062 that year. As of 2026, Lory ranks #11,223 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Lorys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Lory first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 14 Lorys were born — ranking #2,190 that year. As of 2026, Lory ranks #3,946 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 267 Lorys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lory

What does the name Lory mean?
Loriini is a tribe of small to medium-sized arboreal parrots characterized by their specialized brush-tipped tongues for feeding on nectar of various blossoms and soft fruits, preferably berries. The species form a monophyletic group within the parrot family Psittaculidae. The group consists of the lories and lorikeets.
How popular is Lory in 2026?
In 2026, Lory ranks #11,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Lory most popular?
Lory reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,062 that year with 106 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lory most popular?
Lory has historically been most popular in Utah, Iowa, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lory.
Is Lory a unisex name?
Yes — Lory is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 89% of Lorys assigned female and 11% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lory?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lory include Karmen, Giulia, Karime. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Karmen
Peak #1062
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Giulia
Peak #1062
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Karime
Peak #1062
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Jaedyn
Peak #1062

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Charlene
Peak #2190
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Nicki
Peak #2190
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Christin
Peak #2190
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Shant
Peak #2190

About the name Lory

Lory is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lory's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Lory's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.