Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Zory

Żory is a city in the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland with 62,848 inhabitants (2021). It is located in the historic Upper Silesia region about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Katowice.

Current Rank
#15,532
Peak Rank
#16,763 (2011)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2011
First Year
2019
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#16763
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zory

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

Żory is a city in the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland with 62,848 inhabitants (2021). It is located in the historic Upper Silesia region about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Katowice.

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Origin & history
Saints Philip and Jacob parish church. The settlement on the road from Cieszyn to Kraków was first mentioned in a 1258 deed, when it was part of fragmented Piast -ruled Poland . Żory is one of the oldest towns in Silesia , it was granted city rights according to Magdeburg Law on 24 February 1272 by Duke Władysław of Opole . It remained part of the Upper Silesian Duchy of Opole , since 1327 a Bohemian fief, until in 1532 it was incorporated into the Lands of the Bohemian Crown . In 1645 along with the Duchy of Opole and Racibórz it returned to Poland under the House of Vasa , and in 1666 it fel

The Story of Zory

Zory first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 5 Zorys were born — ranking #16,763 that year. As of 2026, Zory ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Zorys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Zory

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Otto Stern (1888–1969), physicist and Nobel laureate
  • Jerzy Makula (born 1952), pilot, two times European Glider Aerobatic Champion and six times World Glider Aerobatic Champion
  • Stanisław Sojka (born 1959), jazz and pop singer-songwriter
  • Ewa Swoboda (born 1997), sprinter

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Names that sound like Zory

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zory 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 Zory

What does the name Zory mean?
Żory is a city in the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland with 62,848 inhabitants (2021). It is located in the historic Upper Silesia region about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Katowice.
How popular is Zory in 2026?
In 2026, Zory ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zory most popular?
Zory reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #16,763 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Zory a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zory is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Zory?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zory include Aalyvia, Aashini, Aayden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zory

Zory is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Zory's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #16,763. Use the chart and map above to compare Zory'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.