Total births
34
Unisex name · since 1918
Truby
Truby has 34 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 34
- total births
- 1918–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Truby sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 34 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Truby has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1954.
- 34 total births
- 1918–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Truby since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 34
- total births
- 1918–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Truby was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Truby in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Truby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Truby's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Truby at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Truby popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1954
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Truby popularity over time - boys
33 total births recorded since 1920 (Truby as boys' name)
Truby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Truby's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Truby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (44% of all-time use).
Truby by state
Where Truby concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 14.7% |
West Virginia share of Truby's total US births 14.7%
5 of 34 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Truby? ▼
34 babies have been named Truby since 1918. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1918 with 8 births.
When was Truby most popular? ▼
Truby was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Truby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Truby are West Virginia (5 births).
Is Truby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Truby is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 34 births, and as a boy's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Truby been used? ▼
Records for Truby go back to 1918, giving 37 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Truby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trudy, Trudi, Trudie, Tru, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Truby's data
- Truby's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- West Virginia records the most Trubys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Truby
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–1954 (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. "Truby: Baby Name Since 1918 - 34 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/truby. 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 Truby 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 July 2026.