Total births
3,794
Unisex name · since 1995
Tru
3,794 babies named Tru in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #616
- among boys today
- 3,794
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
3,794 babies have been named Tru since 1995, making it today's #616 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Tru recorded 3,794 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #616 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #616 among boys today
- 3,794 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tru is currently the #616 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 3,794 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #616
- among boys today
- 3,794
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Tru vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#616
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Tru was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
496 babies were named Tru in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tru compares
3,794 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Tru's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tru | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,794 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 496 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tru's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 496, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tru at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#616
Active since
1995
Tru popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 496
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Tru popularity over time - girls
2,530 total births recorded since 1995 (Tru as girls' name)
Tru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tru's strongest decade.
2,476 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Tru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 288
2000s
288 births
- 2010s 983
2010s
983 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,476 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,476 births (65% of all-time use).
How Tru 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 Tru's total volume
Tru vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tru by state
Where Tru concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 378 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 245 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 222 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 168 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 166 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 134 | 3.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 131 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 128 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Tru's total US births 10.0%
Even split
378 of 3,794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Tru appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tru? ▼
3,794 babies have been named Tru since 1995. It currently ranks #616 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 496 births.
When was Tru most popular? ▼
Tru was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,476 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tru are Texas (378 births), California (245 births), Georgia (222 births).
Is Tru a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tru is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,794 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,530 births.
How long has the name Tru been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tru since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Truman, Truett, True, Truitt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tru's data
- Texas records the most Trus (378 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tru
Nearby Names Like Tru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tru
Truman Boy
#1810 15,947 births
Truett Boy
#648 4,484 births
True Boy
#980 2,479 births
Truitt Boy
#1867 1,537 births
Truth Boy
#1500 1,452 births
Compare Tru side by side: Tru vs Truman Tru vs Truett Tru vs True
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Tru: #616 Unisex Name - 3,794 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tru. 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 Tru 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.