Tori Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Japanese
Gender Distribution:
3% Masculine / 97% Feminine
Meaning:
Tori means 'bird' in Japanese.
Meaning of the Name Tori
Tori is a Japanese name meaning 'bird'. It is derived from the Japanese word 'tori' which means 'bird'. The name is often given to girls and is sometimes spelled as 'Tory' or 'Torey'.
Popularity of the Name Tori
The popularity for the name Tori peaked in popularity in the year 1994 with 2,222 births, which ranked number 295 out of 23,844 unique names for that year. Tori had the most female births in 1994 with 2,222, which ranked number 142 out of 15,754 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1976 with 46, which ranked number 1,304 out of 6,494 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Tori has declined sharply over the last ten years from 427 births to 261 births, a decline of -38.88%. Among males, Tori has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 9 births, an increase of 80.00%. Among females, Tori has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 422 births to 252 births, a decline of -40.28%.
Nationwide Popularity of Tori
- 20 Year Trend of Tori: -76.25%
- 10 Year Trend of Tori: -38.88%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Tori: 80.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Tori: -40.28%
Popularity of Tori by State
Among females, Tori was most popular in Northeastern states with 54 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 28 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Tori. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 1101 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 986 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 852 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 553 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 339 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 965 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 847 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 850 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 813 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 739 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 908 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 1024 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1063 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 637 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Tori
- Total Births of Tori: 248 (-4.80%)
- Male Births of Tori: 10 (6.05%)
- Female Births of Tori: 239 (-5.03%)
Given the downward trend of Tori over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.80% decrease in total births, for a total of 248 births in 2024. Male births for Tori have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 10 male births in 2024, an increase of 6.05%. For Females, births for Tori have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 239 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.03%.