Tori
Tori is primarily a given name. It is more common among females, and it is often a hypocorism of Victoria. The Japanese meaning of the name is "bird", and may be used for males.
Meaning & Origin of Tori
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tori is primarily a given name. It is more common among females, and it is often a hypocorism of Victoria. The Japanese meaning of the name is "bird", and may be used for males.
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The Story of Tori
Tori first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 2,222 Toris were born — ranking #142 that year. As of 2026, Tori ranks #1,598 for baby girls with 131 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 37K Toris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Tori
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Tori (wrestler) (born 1964), ring name of American bodybuilder and professional wrestler Terri Poch
- Tori Alamaze (born 1977), American singer
- Tori Allen-Martin (born 1986), English actress
- Tori Amos (born 1963), American pianist and singer-songwriter
- Tori Anderson (born 1988), Canadian actress
- Tori Anthony (born 1989), American pole vaulter
- Tori Black (born 1988), American pornographic actress
- Tori Bowie (1990–2023), American long jumper
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Names that sound like Tori
Phonetically similar names — useful when Tori 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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About the name Tori
Tori is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 37K births in the dataset. Tori's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #142. Use the chart and map above to compare Tori'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.