Total births
274
Boys' name · since 1907
Trueman
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 274 babies named Trueman, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 274
- total births
- 1907–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Trueman sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 274 recorded since 1907.
Trueman has 274 recorded births among boys since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2009.
- 274 total births
- 1907–2009 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
274 boys have been named Trueman since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2009.
- 274
- total births
- 1907–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Trueman was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
17 babies were named Trueman in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Trueman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trueman's full recorded timeline at 1927, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trueman at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Trueman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2009
- Peak year (1923)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Trueman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Trueman's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Trueman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
115 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 115 births (42% of all-time use).
Trueman by state
Where Trueman concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Trueman's total US births 1.8%
5 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trueman? ▼
Trueman has been given to 274 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 17 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Trueman most popular? ▼
Trueman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Trueman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trueman are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Trueman been used? ▼
Trueman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 103 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Trueman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Truman, Truett, Tru, True, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trueman's data
- Trueman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Truemans (5 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 Trueman
Nearby Names Like Trueman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trueman
Truman Boy
#1810 15,947 births
Truett Boy
#648 4,484 births
Tru Boy
#616 3,794 births
True Boy
#980 2,479 births
Truitt Boy
#1867 1,537 births
Compare Trueman side by side: Trueman vs Truman Trueman vs Truett Trueman vs Tru
Related Names
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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, 1907–2009 (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. "Trueman: Baby Name Since 1907 - 274 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trueman. 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 Trueman 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.