Troy
Boy name · #532 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Troy? In official American birth records, Troy has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Troy ranks #532 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 563 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #300, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,197 boys born in 2025 was named Troy.
Babies named Troy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Troy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 8,448 boys were named Troy — good for #41 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Troy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Troy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Troy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Troy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Troy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Troy is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Troy is most common in OK (0.7 per 1,000), PA (0.6 per 1,000), CO (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.5 per 1,000), NY (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Troy is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Troy
Statistically, parents drawn to Troy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tony, Scott, Toby, Jay, and Terry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Troy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 563 | #532 |
| 2024 | 562 | #530 |
| 2023 | 665 | #461 |
| 2022 | 650 | #474 |
| 2021 | 737 | #417 |
| 2020 | 718 | #414 |
| 2019 | 805 | #389 |
| 2018 | 912 | #363 |
| 2017 | 951 | #351 |
| 2016 | 1,106 | #316 |
| 2015 | 1,203 | #300 |
| 2014 | 1,327 | #276 |
| 2013 | 1,288 | #274 |
| 2012 | 1,393 | #259 |
| 2011 | 1,463 | #244 |
| 2010 | 1,384 | #248 |
| 2009 | 1,488 | #238 |
| 2008 | 1,598 | #231 |
| 2007 | 1,603 | #231 |
| 2006 | 1,583 | #229 |
| 2005 | 1,525 | #226 |
| 2004 | 1,502 | #227 |
| 2003 | 1,284 | #256 |
| 2002 | 1,301 | #249 |
| 2001 | 1,356 | #246 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Troy?
In official American birth records, the name Troy first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Troy a popular boy name?
Troy ranked #532 among boys in 2025 with 563 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #300.
When was the name Troy most popular?
Troy peaked in 1970, when 8,448 American boys received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Troy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,197 newborn American boys was named Troy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.