Total births
1,092
Girls' name · since 1915
Truly
Truly has 1,092 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3053
- among girls today
- 1,092
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Truly is the #3053 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,092 recorded since 1915.
Truly has 1,092 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3053 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3053 among girls today
- 1,092 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Truly is currently the #3053 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,092 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3053
- among girls today
- 1,092
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Truly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3053
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Truly was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
61 babies were named Truly in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Truly compares
1,092 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Truly's all-time total is 186% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Truly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,092 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Truly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Truly's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Truly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,053
Active since
1915
Truly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Truly popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1935 (Truly as boys' name)
Truly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Truly's strongest decade.
406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Truly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 28
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 132
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
406 births
- 2020s
2020s
328 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 406 births (37% of all-time use).
How Truly compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Truly's total volume
Truly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Truly by state
Where Truly concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 81 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 9 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Truly's total US births 7.4%
Even split
81 of 1,092 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Truly? ▼
1,092 babies have been named Truly since 1915. It currently ranks #3053 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 61 births.
When was Truly most popular? ▼
Truly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 406 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Truly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Truly are Texas (81 births), California (53 births), Georgia (9 births).
How long has the name Truly been used? ▼
Records for Truly go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Truly? ▼
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 Truly's data
- Truly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (406 total births) through the 2020s (328) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Trulys (81 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 Truly
Nearby Names Like Truly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Truly
Trudy Girl
#4681 25,623 births
Trudi Girl
3,215 births
Trudie Girl
3,148 births
Tru Girl
#891 2,530 births
True Girl
#1163 2,186 births
Compare Truly side by side: Truly vs Trudy Truly vs Trudi Truly vs Trudie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Truly
Adria #3052
6,506 births · Peak 1979
Carley #3054
16,918 births · Peak 1998
Joann #3051
156,892 births · Peak 1942
Randi #3055
29,663 births · Peak 1982
Rafaela #3050
3,516 births · Peak 2011
Maricela #3056
13,077 births · Peak 1977
Beth #3049
159,430 births · Peak 1961
Melisa #3057
19,111 births · Peak 1979
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Truly: #3053 Girls' Name - 1,092 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/truly. 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 Truly 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.