Unisex name · since 1921

Troyce

Troyce has 412 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#8,871 of 45,481
all-time among boys
412
born since 1921
1960s
peak decade

Troyce sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 412 recorded since 1921.

Social Security Administration records show Troyce recorded 412 times among boys since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1921 to 2022.

  • #8,871 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 412 born since 1921
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Troyce ranks #8,871 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 412 born since 1921, peaking in the 1960s.

#8,871 of 45,481
all-time among boys
412
born since 1921
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Troyce's 412 recorded births place it above 80.49% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Troyce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Troyce's full recorded timeline at 1962, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Troyce popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1966)
18
Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
05101520 19211932194419561966197820052022 6

Troyce popularity over time - girls

62 total births recorded since 1940 (Troyce as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 62 births
45678910 194019411949195119531961196419661969 5

Troyce by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (81 births, 20% of the file).

1960s was Troyce's strongest decade.

81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Troyce births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 81 births (20% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Troyce by state

Where Troyce concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Troyce
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
15 3.6%
#2 Louisiana
6 1.5%
Texas share of Troyce's total US births 3.6%
Even split

15 of 412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Troyce?
Troyce has been given to 412 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #8,871 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 18 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
Where does Troyce sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Troyce ranks #8,871 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Troyce most popular?
Troyce was most popular in the 1960s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Troyce most popular?
The top states for the name Troyce are Texas (15 births), Louisiana (6 births).
Is Troyce a unisex name?
Yes, Troyce is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 412 births, and as a girl's name it has 62 births.
How long has the name Troyce been used?
The SSA has tracked Troyce since 1921 -- 102 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Troyce?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Troy, Tron, Troi, Trooper, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Troyce's data

  • Troyce's decade-level peak was the 1960s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Troyces (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Troyce

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Troyce: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Troyce 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 August 2026.