Truett
Boy name · #520 in 2025 · Distinctive
Truett is currently the #520 boy name in the United States — 578 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,114 boys born in 2025 was named Truett.
Babies named Truett per year. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Truett first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 578 babies and a rank of #518. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Truett against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Truett in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Truett 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 Truett is most common
Geography matters for names, and Truett is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Truett is most common in SD (3.4 per 1,000), ID (1.2 per 1,000), OK (1.1 per 1,000), KS (1.1 per 1,000), AR (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Truett is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Truett
Statistically, parents drawn to Truett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryatt, Barrett, Jett, Truitt, and Tadeo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Truett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 578 | #518 |
| 2024 | 428 | #648 |
| 2023 | 385 | #691 |
| 2022 | 347 | #741 |
| 2021 | 250 | #916 |
| 2020 | 228 | #957 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1365 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1521 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 130 | #1366 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1481 |
| 2014 | 94 | #1641 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1483 |
| 2012 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2011 | 95 | #1611 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 70 | #1990 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2416 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Truett a popular boy name?
Truett ranked #520 among boys in 2025 with 578 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1481.
When was the name Truett most popular?
Truett peaked in 2025, when 578 American boys received the name (ranked #518 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Truett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,114 newborn American boys was named Truett. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.