Unisex · #584 in 2026

Tru

Current Rank
#584
Peak Rank
#584 (2026)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+91%
👧 Girl peak #809 (3K total)
👦 Boy peak #584 (4K total)
👦As Boy Name
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#584
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
32
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#809
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
28
Years Active

The Story of Tru

As a girl name

Tru first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 341 Trus were born — ranking #809 that year. As of 2026, Tru ranks #809 for girls with 341 births, rising sharply (+154% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Trus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Tru first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1995, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 495 Trus were born — ranking #584 that year. As of 2026, Tru ranks #584 for boys with 495 births, rising sharply (+91% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Trus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tru

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tru

What does the name Tru mean?
Tru is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Tru in 2026?
In 2026, Tru ranks #584 among boys' names in the U.S., with 495 babies given the name that year.
When was Tru most popular?
Tru reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #584 that year with 495 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tru most popular?
Tru has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tru.
Is Tru a unisex name?
Yes — Tru is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 41% of Trus assigned female and 59% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Tru?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tru include Kingsley, Creed, Hermon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tru

Tru is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Tru's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #584. Use the chart and map above to compare Tru'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.