Truth
Boy name · #1660 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Truth? In official American birth records, Truth has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Truth ranks #1660 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 101 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 boys born in 2025 was named Truth.
The 47-year story
Truth first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 145 boys were named Truth — good for #1300 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Truth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Truth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Truth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Truth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Truth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Truth is most common
State-level data for Truth 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 Truth
Statistically, parents drawn to Truth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lukah, Zenith, Smith, Layth, and Oziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Truth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1654 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1494 |
| 2023 | 121 | #1485 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1353 |
| 2021 | 145 | #1300 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Truth?
In official American birth records, the name Truth first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Truth a popular boy name?
Truth ranked #1660 among boys in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Truth most popular?
Truth peaked in 2021, when 145 American boys received the name (ranked #1300 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Truth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American boys was named Truth. 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.