Jory
Pronunciation: [ j-AWR-ee ]
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Jory first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,189 babies have been named Jory in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jory is past its peak , currently ranked #8,069 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,069
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Jory is also used as a girl name, ranked #7319.
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About the Name Jory
Jory is a boy name .
Is Jory a boy or girl name? Jory is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,069 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,319. Jory is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jory is currently ranked #8,069 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jory include Jordan, Jorge, Jordy, Jordyn, Jordi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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