Troy
Boy name · #532 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Troy ranks #532 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 563 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #300, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,197 boys born in 2025 was named Troy.
Babies named Troy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Troy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 8,448 boys were named Troy — good for #41 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Troy in class?
Troy scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Troy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Troy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Troys were TX (68), CA (60), NY (39), FL (33), PA (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Troy
Statistically, parents drawn to Troy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tony, Scott, Toby, Jay, and Terry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Troy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 563 | #532 |
| 2024 | 562 | #530 |
| 2023 | 665 | #461 |
| 2022 | 650 | #474 |
| 2021 | 737 | #417 |
| 2020 | 718 | #414 |
| 2019 | 805 | #389 |
| 2018 | 912 | #363 |
| 2017 | 951 | #351 |
| 2016 | 1,106 | #316 |
| 2015 | 1,203 | #300 |
| 2014 | 1,327 | #276 |
| 2013 | 1,288 | #274 |
| 2012 | 1,393 | #259 |
| 2011 | 1,463 | #244 |
| 2010 | 1,384 | #248 |
| 2009 | 1,488 | #238 |
| 2008 | 1,598 | #231 |
| 2007 | 1,603 | #231 |
| 2006 | 1,583 | #229 |
| 2005 | 1,525 | #226 |
| 2004 | 1,502 | #227 |
| 2003 | 1,284 | #256 |
| 2002 | 1,301 | #249 |
| 2001 | 1,356 | #246 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Troy a popular boy name?
Troy ranked #532 among boys in 2025 with 563 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #300.
When was the name Troy most popular?
Troy peaked in 1970, when 8,448 American boys received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Troy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,197 newborn American boys was named Troy. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.