Troy

Troy - A very unique male name

Troy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #218. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Troy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Troy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Troy. The baby boy name Troy was given to 520 baby boys in 2025, ranking #541 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,820 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Troy peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 40.

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Troy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Troy is currently topping the baby name charts in Rhode Island at position #231 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #767.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Troy is where you live.

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Troy origin and meaning

Place name / transferred surname

Most often from Troy, the ancient city of the Trojan War (Greek Troia); also an Irish and Norman surname in its history

Troy reached US boys through both the legendary city and the surname, and was a major name of the 1960s-70s, peaking in 1970. It has been falling since, including from #414 in 2020 to #541.

Origin uncertain

Troy is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Troy, pop culture references for the name Troy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Troy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Troy, sorted by popularity.

Terry / Theodore / Trey / Tyree / Tre / Tory / Tru / Torrey / Teodoro / Trae /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Troy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Troy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Troy?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TROY · /trɔɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Troy Aikman — American football Hall of Fame quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys (b. 1966) Contemporary

Style

ClassicMythologicalPlace name

Why parents choose it

Strong and straightforward, with classical legend behind it and a friendly, sporty sound.

Worth knowing

• Its 1970 peak gives it a dad-name feel; younger ears may meet it first as Troy Bolton of High School Musical.