Rorik is a variant of Rory. Interpretations include “the red queen” and “a red-haired man”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2008. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Rorik through the years
Babies since 1880
328
328 boys · 0 girls
Most popular year
2021
34 babies
2025
24
#4,363 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+3%
Steady
Rorik in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2008–2025, per million boys born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 24 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,363 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 3.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.