Truman
Boy name · #1548 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Truman? In official American birth records, Truman has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 111 baby boys were named Truman, placing it at #1548 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 boys born in 2025 was named Truman.
The 145-year story
Truman first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1945, when 540 boys were named Truman — good for #247 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.
Babies named Truman per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Truman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Truman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Truman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Truman is most common
State-level data for Truman is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Truman
Statistically, parents drawn to Truman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vaughn, Bohdan, Harlen, Darwin, and Van.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Truman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1547 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1539 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1447 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1407 |
| 2020 | 148 | #1250 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1239 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1160 |
| 2017 | 175 | #1107 |
| 2016 | 193 | #1032 |
| 2015 | 213 | #972 |
| 2014 | 221 | #952 |
| 2013 | 209 | #955 |
| 2012 | 220 | #930 |
| 2011 | 183 | #1037 |
| 2010 | 197 | #995 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1070 |
| 2008 | 176 | #1067 |
| 2007 | 202 | #971 |
| 2006 | 194 | #958 |
| 2005 | 167 | #1013 |
| 2004 | 175 | #957 |
| 2003 | 159 | #997 |
| 2002 | 140 | #1076 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1095 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Truman?
In official American birth records, the name Truman first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Truman a popular boy name?
Truman ranked #1548 among boys in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #972.
When was the name Truman most popular?
Truman peaked in 1945, when 540 American boys received the name (ranked #247 that year). Since 1945 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Truman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American boys was named Truman. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.