Boy · #543 in 2026

Troy

Name: Popularity of the name Troy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Troy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Troy is a male given first name used in English-speaking countries, and may derive from the Irish Troightheach, meaning "foot soldier". Additionally Troy is utilised as an anglicised surname derived from a variety of Gaelic and Norman surnames. Further detail here Troy (surname).

Current Rank

#543

Peak Rank

#40 (1970)

Total Babies

217K

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1896

First Year

2023

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#993

Peak Rank

Total Count

118

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Troy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Troy

Troy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 8,448 Troys were born — ranking #41 that year. As of 2026, Troy ranks #543 for baby boys with 548 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 217K Troys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Troy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Troy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Troi
True
Tree
Try
Tray
Trey
Tre
Tru
Tra
Tri
Trie
Tro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Troy

What does the name Troy mean?

How popular is Troy in 2026?

In 2026, Troy ranks #543 among boys' names in the U.S., with 548 babies given the name that year.

When was Troy most popular?

Troy reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #40 that year with 8,448 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Troy most popular?

Troy has historically been most popular in Utah, South Dakota, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Troy.

Is Troy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Troy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Troy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Troy include Tom, Lincoln, Alan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Troy

Troy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 217K births in the dataset. Troy's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #40. Use the chart and map above to compare Troy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.