Thors settlement or from the craggy hills
As a surname-derived name, Torry likely has two distinct roots. It may stem from the Old Norse name Thor combined with the Old English 'by' (settlement), or it may be a topographic name from the Gaelic 'torr', referring to a high hill or rocky peak.
Less common today
Torry isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,062 in 1994.
NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl champion
Drummer for the rock band The Donnas
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).