Tru
Boy name · #591 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Tru? In official American birth records, Tru has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Tru ranks #591 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 496 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,629 boys born in 2025 was named Tru.
The 30-year story
Tru first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 496 babies and a rank of #591. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Tru per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tru against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tru in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tru is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tru is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tru is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Tru is most common in MS (1.7 per 1,000), LA (1.3 per 1,000), SC (1 per 1,000), GA (0.8 per 1,000), MD (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Tru is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Tru
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Tru are Teo, Jru, Kru, Rio, Truett — useful as a shortlist if Tru is close but not quite it.
TeoJruKruRioTruettTadeoKrewKyro
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tru | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 496 | #591 |
| 2024 | 465 | #613 |
| 2023 | 408 | #666 |
| 2022 | 429 | #642 |
| 2021 | 392 | #679 |
| 2020 | 286 | #812 |
| 2019 | 235 | #927 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1128 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1530 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2009 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 71 | #1957 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tru?
In official American birth records, the name Tru first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Tru a popular boy name?
Tru ranked #591 among boys in 2025 with 496 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Tru most popular?
Tru peaked in 2025, when 496 American boys received the name (ranked #591 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Tru?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,629 newborn American boys was named Tru. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.