Unisex · #16,991 in 2026

Truc

Truc, pronounced in France and in Spain, is a 15th-century bluff and counter-bluff trick-taking card game which has been likened to poker for two. It is played in Occitania, Sarthe, Poitou (tru) and the Basque Country (truka), and is still very popular in the Valencia region.

Current Rank
#16,991
Peak Rank
#7,716 (1999)
Total Babies
226
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #7,716 (226 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,147 (17 total)
👧As Girl Name
1980
First Year
2010
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#7716
Peak Rank
226
Total Count
27
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1985
First Year
2001
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#5147
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Truc

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

Truc, pronounced in France and in Spain, is a 15th-century bluff and counter-bluff trick-taking card game which has been likened to poker for two. It is played in Occitania, Sarthe, Poitou (tru) and the Basque Country (truka), and is still very popular in the Valencia region.

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Origin & history
The game of Truc probably originates from the end of the Middle Ages in Spain, regarding the etymology of the word, which means "trick" (or to trick into false announcements) in Valencian, later migrating to France. The Diccionari de Pompeu Fabra (1968) states that Truc is a game of cards usually played by four players, each receiving three cards and scoring points for winning two of the three tricks, and whose bluffing objective is to trick the opponent into conceding the number of points summed by the point value of two cards of the same suit under a vie, [ definition needed ] and in some va

The Story of Truc

As a girl name

Truc first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 12 Trucs were born — ranking #7,716 that year. As of 2026, Truc ranks #16,991 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 226 Trucs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Truc first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1985, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 7 Trucs were born — ranking #5,147 that year. As of 2026, Truc ranks #10,556 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Trucs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Truc

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Truc

What does the name Truc mean?
Truc, pronounced in France and in Spain, is a 15th-century bluff and counter-bluff trick-taking card game which has been likened to poker for two. It is played in Occitania, Sarthe, Poitou (tru) and the Basque Country (truka), and is still very popular in the Valencia region.
How popular is Truc in 2026?
In 2026, Truc ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Truc most popular?
Truc reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,716 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Truc most popular?
Truc has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Truc.
Is Truc a unisex name?
Yes — Truc is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 93% of Trucs assigned female and 7% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Truc?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Truc include Lauryl, Tae, Raymie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Lauryl
Peak #7716
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Tae
Peak #7716
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Raymie
Peak #7716
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Bren
Peak #7716

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Rommy
Peak #5147
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Ravis
Peak #5147
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Christiopher
Peak #5147
👦
Clintin
Peak #5147

About the name Truc

Truc is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 226 births in the dataset. Truc's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Truc'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.