Boy nameCurrently #531 in the USFalling
Troy
//ˈtɹɔɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19704 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Troy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Troy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Troy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 16 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 19 |
| 1887 | 12 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 16 |
| 1890 | 16 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 29 |
| 1893 | 25 |
| 1894 | 50 |
| 1895 | 29 |
| 1896 | 37 |
| 1897 | 31 |
| 1898 | 36 |
| 1899 | 28 |
| 1900 | 69 |
| 1901 | 41 |
| 1902 | 65 |
| 1903 | 46 |
| 1904 | 74 |
| 1905 | 64 |
| 1906 | 54 |
| 1907 | 81 |
| 1908 | 94 |
| 1909 | 64 |
| 1910 | 95 |
| 1911 | 108 |
| 1912 | 210 |
| 1913 | 223 |
| 1914 | 315 |
| 1915 | 434 |
| 1916 | 455 |
| 1917 | 404 |
| 1918 | 471 |
| 1919 | 514 |
| 1920 | 540 |
| 1921 | 542 |
| 1922 | 513 |
| 1923 | 527 |
| 1924 | 573 |
| 1925 | 535 |
| 1926 | 540 |
| 1927 | 569 |
| 1928 | 578 |
| 1929 | 526 |
| 1930 | 553 |
| 1931 | 497 |
| 1932 | 557 |
| 1933 | 538 |
| 1934 | 547 |
| 1935 | 557 |
| 1936 | 542 |
| 1937 | 556 |
| 1938 | 556 |
| 1939 | 606 |
| 1940 | 589 |
| 1941 | 576 |
| 1942 | 586 |
| 1943 | 643 |
| 1944 | 650 |
| 1945 | 630 |
| 1946 | 655 |
| 1947 | 681 |
| 1948 | 664 |
| 1949 | 636 |
| 1950 | 654 |
| 1951 | 643 |
| 1952 | 678 |
| 1953 | 706 |
| 1954 | 719 |
| 1955 | 694 |
| 1956 | 734 |
| 1957 | 812 |
| 1958 | 807 |
| 1959 | 1,013 |
| 1960 | 2,132 |
| 1961 | 4,379 |
| 1962 | 6,146 |
| 1963 | 6,072 |
| 1964 | 6,384 |
| 1965 | 5,915 |
| 1966 | 6,971 |
| 1967 | 8,009 |
| 1968 | 8,050 |
| 1969 | 8,173 |
| 1970 | 8,545 |
| 1971 | 7,401 |
| 1972 | 6,401 |
| 1973 | 5,109 |
| 1974 | 4,598 |
| 1975 | 3,991 |
| 1976 | 3,752 |
| 1977 | 3,337 |
| 1978 | 3,179 |
| 1979 | 2,983 |
| 1980 | 2,879 |
| 1981 | 2,530 |
| 1982 | 2,558 |
| 1983 | 2,420 |
| 1984 | 2,433 |
| 1985 | 2,338 |
| 1986 | 2,277 |
| 1987 | 2,314 |
| 1988 | 2,368 |
| 1989 | 2,649 |
| 1990 | 2,515 |
| 1991 | 2,356 |
| 1992 | 2,298 |
| 1993 | 2,678 |
| 1994 | 2,862 |
| 1995 | 2,495 |
| 1996 | 2,259 |
| 1997 | 2,010 |
| 1998 | 1,832 |
| 1999 | 1,686 |
| 2000 | 1,525 |
| 2001 | 1,364 |
| 2002 | 1,310 |
| 2003 | 1,284 |
| 2004 | 1,515 |
| 2005 | 1,530 |
| 2006 | 1,592 |
| 2007 | 1,615 |
| 2008 | 1,602 |
| 2009 | 1,493 |
| 2010 | 1,392 |
| 2011 | 1,466 |
| 2012 | 1,400 |
| 2013 | 1,287 |
| 2014 | 1,334 |
| 2015 | 1,211 |
| 2016 | 1,112 |
| 2017 | 957 |
| 2018 | 917 |
| 2019 | 813 |
| 2020 | 728 |
| 2021 | 744 |
| 2022 | 657 |
| 2023 | 672 |
| 2024 | 560 |
Troy through the decades
- Troy peaked in 1970, when 8,545 babies were named Troy in the US.
- The 1960s were Troy's strongest decade, averaging 6,223 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Troy has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Troy currently ranks #531 in the US and is cooling off.