Truitt

Truitt - A very unique male name

Truitt appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1470. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Truitt and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Truitt? 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 Truitt. The baby boy name Truitt was given to 42 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1843 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 34,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Truitt peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 1470.

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Truitt is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Truitt is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #733 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,469.

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 Truitt is where you live.

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Truitt origin and meaning

English — transferred surname

A surname whose own origin is uncertain

Truitt is an English surname carried into first-name use, in the data sporadically since 1920 and rising recently. The surname's own derivation is not securely established, so no tidy meaning can honestly be attached to it.

Origin uncertain

Truitt is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Truitt

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

Truett / Truth / Tradd /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Truitt

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 Truitt 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 Truitt?

2 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

TROO-it · /ˈtruːɪt/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Truett — More common respelling of the surname name
• Truit — Rare shortened spelling

Nicknames: Tru

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Truitt fits the current taste for sturdy surname names with a soft, approachable sound.

Worth knowing

• Truett is the more familiar spelling, so this one will be corrected to it