Troy Boy
How popular is Troy?
#532 boy name in 2025
563 baby boys were named Troy in the US in 2025, making it the 532nd most popular boy name.
181,950living people named Troy (est.)
51median age of people named Troy
218,982babies named Troy since 1880
1 in 5,889US babies born in 2025
Troy popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #532 for boys (▼ 2 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 563 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-53% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #300 in 2015, #414 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1970 (8,448 boys) |
| Highest rank | #40 in 1967 (2 years at that rank) |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 99% boys, 1% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.4% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Troy is most popular
Babies named Troy per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- Connecticut: 0.6 per 1,000 (43 boys)
- Alaska: 0.6 per 1,000 (7 boys)
- Michigan: 0.6 per 1,000 (113 boys)
- Pennsylvania: 0.5 per 1,000 (145 boys)
- Massachusetts: 0.5 per 1,000 (72 boys)
Troy by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 | #403 |
| 1890s | 299 | #240 |
| 1900s | 620 | #223 |
| 1910s | 3,121 | #236 |
| 1920s | 5,290 | #232 |
| 1930s | 5,370 | #209 |
| 1940s | 6,175 | #217 |
| 1950s | 7,197 | #257 |
| 1960s | 61,410 | #40 |
| 1970s | 48,852 | #41 |
| 1980s | 24,534 | #106 |
| 1990s | 22,820 | #123 |
| 2000s | 14,754 | #224 |
| 2010s | 11,832 | #244 |
| 2020s | 3,895 | #414 |
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Questions
- Is Troy a boy or girl name?
- Troy is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 99% of babies named Troy were boys.
- How popular is the name Troy?
- 563 baby boys were named Troy in the US in 2025, making it the 532nd most popular boy name.
- When was Troy most popular?
- Troy peaked in 1970, when 8,448 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #40, held for 2 years starting in 1967.
- How many people are named Troy?
- 218,982 babies have been named Troy in the US since 1880. We estimate about 181,950 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 51.
- Where is Troy most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Troy was most common in Connecticut, at 0.6 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.