Tori
Tori is a boy's name of Japanese origin.
Meaning
Bird (Japanese); conqueror or victory (when taken as a variant of Tory/Victoria).
Origin and history
Tori is primarily known as a feminine short form of Victoria or Victoria-adjacent names, but it is also an established masculine name of Japanese origin. In Japanese, it is often associated with the word for 'bird' (鳥), though various kanji combinations exist. While overwhelmingly female in contemporary U.S. usage, it maintains modest, steady use as a male given name.
Popularity in the United States
1,214 babies in the United States have been named Tori since 1880. It ranks #3484 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1870.
States where it is most popular
- GA (22.7 %)
- IL (15.9 %)
- KY (15.9 %)
- CA (11.4 %)
- LA (11.4 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 49 |
| 1970-1980 | 294 |
| 1980-1990 | 251 |
| 1990-2000 | 315 |
| 2000-2010 | 148 |
| 2010-2019 | 100 |
| 2020-2029 | 57 |
Famous people named Tori
- Tori Hunter: Baseball Player, Athlete
Fun facts
- In Japanese, Tori directly translates to 'bird', while in English-speaking contexts it often acts as a short form of Victoria or Tory.
- Although predominantly given to girls in the modern U.S., Tori has consistently appeared in male SSA birth records since the late 20th century.