Total births
216,308
Boys' name · since 1880
Troy
216,308 babies named Troy in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #530
- among boys today
- 216,308
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Troy is the #530 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 216,308 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Troy recorded 216,308 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #530 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #530 among boys today
- 216,308 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Troy is currently the #530 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 216,308 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #530
- among boys today
- 216,308
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Troy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#530
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Troy was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
8,448 babies were named Troy in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Troy compares
216,308 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Troy's all-time total is 589x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Troy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 216,308 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8,448 | 23 | 22,252 |
Troy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Troy's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 8,448, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Troy at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1970
Current rank
#530
Active since
1880
Troy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 8,448
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Troy popularity over time - girls
2,674 total births recorded since 1896 (Troy as girls' name)
Troy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Troy's strongest decade.
61,410 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Troy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 139
1880s
139 births
- 1890s 299
1890s
299 births
- 1900s 620
1900s
620 births
- 1910s 3,121
1910s
3,121 births
- 1920s 5,290
1920s
5,290 births
- 1930s 5,370
1930s
5,370 births
- 1940s 6,175
1940s
6,175 births
- 1950s 7,197
1950s
7,197 births
- 1960s
1960s
61,410 births
- 1970s
1970s
48,852 births
- 1980s 24,534
1980s
24,534 births
- 1990s 22,820
1990s
22,820 births
- 2000s 14,754
2000s
14,754 births
- 2010s 11,832
2010s
11,832 births
- 2020s 3,895
2020s
3,895 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 61,410 births (28% of all-time use).
How Troy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Troy's total volume
Troy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Troy by state
Where Troy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18,214 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15,701 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 9,510 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 9,125 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 8,503 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 8,085 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 7,906 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 7,815 | 3.6% |
California share of Troy's total US births 8.4%
Even split
18,214 of 216,308 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Troy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Troy? ▼
216,308 babies have been named Troy since 1880. It currently ranks #530 among boys. The peak year was 1970 with 8,448 births.
When was Troy most popular? ▼
Troy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 61,410 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Troy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Troy are California (18,214 births), Texas (15,701 births), Ohio (9,510 births).
How long has the name Troy been used? ▼
Troy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Troy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tron, Troyce, Troi, Trooper, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Troy's data
- Troy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (61,410 total births); usage has since declined to 3,895 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Troys (18,214 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Troy
Nearby Names Like Troy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Troy
Tron Boy
#12616 541 births
Troyce Boy
412 births
Troi Boy
#3724 247 births
Trooper Boy
#10372 163 births
Troye Boy
75 births
Compare Troy side by side: Troy vs Tron Troy vs Troyce Troy vs Troi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Troy
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Troy: #530 Boys' Name - 216,308 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/troy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Troy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.