Total births
1,452
Unisex name · since 1978
Truth
1,452 babies named Truth in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1500
- among boys today
- 1,452
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Truth is the #1500 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,452 recorded since 1978.
Truth has 1,452 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1500 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #1500 among boys today
- 1,452 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Truth is currently the #1500 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,452 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1500
- among boys today
- 1,452
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Truth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1500
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Truth was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
145 babies were named Truth in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Truth compares
1,452 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Truth's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Truth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,452 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Truth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Truth splits its recorded history at 2011: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 145 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Truth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,500
Active since
1978
Truth popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Truth popularity over time - girls
773 total births recorded since 1914 (Truth as girls' name)
Truth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Truth's strongest decade.
745 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Truth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 172
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
511 births
- 2020s
2020s
745 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 745 births (51% of all-time use).
How Truth 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 Truth's total volume
Truth vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Truth by state
Where Truth concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 81 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 81 | 5.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 63 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 59 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 30 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Truth's total US births 6.2%
Even split
90 of 1,452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Truth appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Truth? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 1,452 babies named Truth. Today it holds rank #1500 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 145 births.
When was Truth most popular? ▼
Truth was most popular in the 2020s decade with 745 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Truth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Truth are Texas (90 births), California (81 births), Florida (81 births).
Is Truth a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Truth is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,452 births, and as a girl's name it has 773 births.
How long has the name Truth been used? ▼
Records for Truth go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Truth? ▼
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 Truth's data
- Texas records the most Truths (90 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 Truth
Nearby Names Like Truth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Truth
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 Truth side by side: Truth vs Truman Truth vs Truett Truth vs Tru
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Truth
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Truth: #1500 Unisex Name - 1,452 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/truth. 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 Truth 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.