Fun Facts About the Name Tori
- More than 38 thousand babies named Tori: U.S. records list 38,344 babies given the name Tori from 1880 through 2025. Even 1,214 boys received the name Tori - about 1 boy for every 31 girls.
What Does the Name Tori Mean?
Tori is an English given name, usually feminine, that began as a short form of Victoria. Victoria comes from the Latin victoria, meaning "victory," which derives from victor, "conqueror," and the verb vincere, "to conquer." Tori therefore carries the meaning "victory," but that meaning comes through the longer name rather than from an independent Old English or Germanic root. The Japanese word tori (鳥) means "bird," but it is a separate common noun and is not the source of the English name. Tori is also unrelated to the English political term Tory, which has a different Irish origin.
Tori Name History & Origins
Tori is a shortened form of Victoria. Victoria is a Latin name that appears in ancient Rome as the name of the goddess of victory, and it was also used by early Christians. The name passed into European languages and was in use in English by the modern period. In the 19th century, Queen Victoria (reigned 1837 - 1901) was the most famous bearer of the full name. Tori is formed from the middle of Victoria - the stressed tor plus the following i - not from the first syllable. Over time, Tori moved from being only a nickname to being used as an independent given name, especially in English-speaking countries. The Japanese word tori (鳥), meaning "bird," is unrelated, and the English political term Tory has a different Irish origin.
How Popular is the Name Tori?
Tori recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 1994. Its best rank was #142 in 1994.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,337 | 167 | 0.0104% |
| 2024 | #1,412 | 158 | 0.0098% |
| 2023 | #1,174 | 204 | 0.0127% |
| 2022 | #1,022 | 253 | 0.0154% |
| 2021 | #998 | 257 | 0.0157% |
| 2020 | #846 | 323 | 0.0200% |
| 2019 | #904 | 294 | 0.0175% |
| 2018 | #824 | 330 | 0.0194% |
| 2017 | #788 | 350 | 0.0203% |
| 2016 | #787 | 362 | 0.0204% |
| 2015 | #821 | 343 | 0.0192% |
| 2014 | #728 | 385 | 0.0216% |
| 2013 | #694 | 408 | 0.0233% |
| 2012 | #672 | 422 | 0.0240% |
| 2011 | #627 | 458 | 0.0260% |
| 2010 | #559 | 520 | 0.0293% |
| 2009 | #555 | 551 | 0.0300% |
| 2008 | #489 | 645 | 0.0341% |
| 2007 | #479 | 674 | 0.0351% |
| 2006 | #452 | 697 | 0.0367% |
| 2005 | #393 | 796 | 0.0431% |
| 2004 | #372 | 843 | 0.0459% |
| 2003 | #297 | 1,035 | 0.0566% |
| 2002 | #286 | 1,085 | 0.0604% |
| 2001 | #278 | 1,132 | 0.0629% |
| 2000 | #262 | 1,247 | 0.0687% |
| 1999 | #240 | 1,319 | 0.0744% |
| 1998 | #233 | 1,332 | 0.0754% |
| 1997 | #209 | 1,409 | 0.0809% |
| 1996 | #185 | 1,615 | 0.0921% |
| 1995 | #161 | 1,992 | 0.1133% |
| 1994 | #142 | 2,222 | 0.1244% |
| 1993 | #152 | 2,059 | 0.1138% |
| 1992 | #218 | 1,332 | 0.0722% |
| 1991 | #354 | 729 | 0.0389% |
| 1990 | #467 | 526 | 0.0277% |
| 1989 | #523 | 448 | 0.0243% |
| 1988 | #490 | 463 | 0.0260% |
| 1987 | #446 | 494 | 0.0284% |
| 1986 | #524 | 392 | 0.0228% |
| 1985 | #639 | 292 | 0.0170% |
| 1984 | #614 | 292 | 0.0173% |
| 1983 | #587 | 305 | 0.0183% |
| 1982 | #770 | 214 | 0.0126% |
| 1981 | #706 | 240 | 0.0144% |
| 1980 | #612 | 301 | 0.0181% |
| 1979 | #544 | 345 | 0.0215% |
| 1978 | #386 | 542 | 0.0354% |
| 1977 | #345 | 649 | 0.0423% |
| 1976 | #354 | 602 | 0.0411% |
| 1975 | #545 | 318 | 0.0218% |
| 1974 | #748 | 190 | 0.0129% |
| 1973 | #794 | 166 | 0.0114% |
| 1972 | #777 | 177 | 0.0116% |
| 1971 | #879 | 153 | 0.0092% |
| 1970 | #773 | 185 | 0.0106% |
| 1969 | #880 | 143 | 0.0085% |
| 1968 | #853 | 145 | 0.0088% |
| 1967 | #849 | 142 | 0.0086% |
| 1966 | #865 | 135 | 0.0080% |
| 1965 | #882 | 129 | 0.0073% |
| 1964 | #779 | 176 | 0.0093% |
| 1963 | #807 | 166 | 0.0086% |
| 1962 | #866 | 149 | 0.0076% |
| 1961 | #751 | 192 | 0.0095% |
| 1960 | #824 | 161 | 0.0080% |
| 1959 | #847 | 146 | 0.0072% |
| 1958 | #1,817 | 37 | 0.0018% |
| 1957 | #1,899 | 34 | 0.0017% |
| 1956 | #1,892 | 33 | 0.0016% |
| 1955 | #2,276 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 1954 | #2,589 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1953 | #3,670 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1952 | #4,097 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1951 | #5,362 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1950 | #5,252 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1949 | #3,380 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1948 | #3,861 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1945 | #5,181 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,575 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #9,749 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2023 | #13,989 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #8,907 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #7,525 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2020 | #5,431 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2019 | #7,580 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2018 | #7,562 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #8,088 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #7,553 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #8,673 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #9,545 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #8,705 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2012 | #14,032 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #7,455 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2010 | #6,007 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2009 | #7,642 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2008 | #8,251 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #10,798 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #4,502 | 21 | 0.0010% |
| 2005 | #8,238 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2004 | #4,588 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2003 | #5,526 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #5,374 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2001 | #3,313 | 27 | 0.0014% |
| 2000 | #4,764 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1999 | #4,324 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1998 | #3,083 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 1997 | #3,443 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 1996 | #2,478 | 32 | 0.0017% |
| 1995 | #2,021 | 42 | 0.0022% |
| 1994 | #2,175 | 38 | 0.0020% |
| 1993 | #1,899 | 44 | 0.0022% |
| 1992 | #2,169 | 36 | 0.0018% |
| 1991 | #2,747 | 25 | 0.0012% |
| 1990 | #2,159 | 34 | 0.0017% |
| 1989 | #2,410 | 28 | 0.0014% |
| 1988 | #2,031 | 32 | 0.0017% |
| 1987 | #1,935 | 33 | 0.0018% |
| 1986 | #2,153 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 1985 | #3,059 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1984 | #2,433 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 1983 | #2,567 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1982 | #2,821 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1981 | #1,861 | 31 | 0.0017% |
| 1980 | #2,051 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 1979 | #1,783 | 32 | 0.0019% |
| 1978 | #1,565 | 37 | 0.0023% |
| 1977 | #1,544 | 37 | 0.0023% |
| 1976 | #1,316 | 46 | 0.0029% |
| 1975 | #1,501 | 36 | 0.0023% |
| 1974 | #1,467 | 36 | 0.0023% |
| 1973 | #1,776 | 26 | 0.0017% |
| 1972 | #2,016 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 1971 | #2,673 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1970 | #3,500 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1969 | #4,980 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1968 | #4,107 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1967 | #3,533 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1966 | #4,488 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1965 | #4,384 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1963 | #3,626 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 1962 | #4,010 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1960 | #3,318 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
Explore More Lists with Name Tori
Most Popular Girl Names That Start with T
Short Girl Names That Start with T
How the Name Tori Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You like to control everyone within your influence, to shape things to your own liking. If positive, you develop high spirituality, as you have a God's protection. You are sensitive, affectionate, imaginative and cooperative, spiritually aware and prone to self-sacrifice. You can keep secrets and are a good diplomat. You may have healing and psychic powers. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
Position and social status is very important for you and you are always looking for way to improve your position in society. You have power and ability to chose your own destiny and achieve anything you want in life. You can expand in any direction according to your will and the set of values. You have passion for justice and belong to the position of authority. You have an inherent courage and endurance to accomplish "The Impossible Dream". With the power comes responsibility. You hold keys to the material world, but with this gift comes high spiritual responsibility to be fair and true to others. You are philosophical and mature, determined and intense with a desire to endure, often religious.
✦ Tori's Deeper Meaning & Tips for Parents Discover Tori's symbolic numbers and practical tips for choosing a name that complements your child's birth date.