Tori
Tori is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Victory or conqueror.
Origin and history
Tori originated as a short form of Victoria, which derives from the Latin word for victory. It gained popularity in the United States as an independent given name during the late 20th century. Today, it remains a familiar, friendly choice with moderate usage for girls.
Popularity in the United States
37,134 babies in the United States have been named Tori since 1880. It ranks #723 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1013.
States where it is most popular
- TX (8.8 %)
- CA (8.5 %)
- OH (5.5 %)
- NY (4.8 %)
- FL (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 25 |
| 1950-1960 | 325 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,538 |
| 1970-1980 | 3,327 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,441 |
| 1990-2000 | 14,535 |
| 2000-2010 | 8,705 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,874 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,364 |
Famous people named Tori
- Tori Amos: singer, songwriter
- Tori Spelling: actress, author
- Tori Kelly: singer, songwriter
Fun facts
- Tori began primarily as a pet form of Victoria before becoming popular as an independent legal name in the late 1900s.
- While usually derived from Latin Victoria in the U.S., Tori is also a homophone for the Japanese word for bird.