Rorie is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Raghnall', which means 'powerful'. It is a masculine given name, historically popular among the Scottish nobility. The name Rorie reached its peak popularity in the late 19th to early 20th centuries but has since become less common.
The name Rorie has seen a significant increase in popularity from the late 20th century to the present day, with a marked spike beginning around the year 2000. Prior to this, the number of annual births remained relatively low and fluctuating, ranging from 5 to 13 births per year between 1949 and 1997. However, starting in 2000, there was a notable surge in the popularity of the name Rorie, with the number of annual births consistently exceeding 20 each year since then. The most recent data shows that in 2023, there were 69 births with the name Rorie, indicating that this trend of increased popularity is continuing. In total, over the entire period from 1949 to 2023, there have been 966 births registered as Rorie.