Troy Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Troy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Troy?
Troy is spelled T-R-O-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Troy at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Troy may derive from the ancient city of Troy located in Asia Minor, which is notable in Greek legend and epic poetry.
- Origin
- Troy may derive from the name of the ancient city located in Asia Minor, notable in Greek legend and epic poetry.
- Pronunciation
- Troy · 1 syllable
Troy Popularity in 2025
Rank#532
Recorded Births563
- Boys usage fell 2 places to #532 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Troy Mean?
Troy may derive from the ancient city of Troy located in Asia Minor, which is notable in Greek legend and epic poetry.
Origin: Troy may derive from the name of the ancient city located in Asia Minor, notable in Greek legend and epic poetry.
How Do You Pronounce Troy?
PronunciationTroy
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Troy?
- History
- The name Troy has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries and is associated with classical literary references to the ancient city of Troy.
Troy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 563 | #532 |
| 2024 | Boys | 562 | #530 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 665 | #461 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 650 | #474 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 737 | #417 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2020 | Boys | 718 | #414 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 805 | #389 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 912 | #363 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 951 | #351 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,106 | #316 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,203 | #300 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,327 | #276 |
| 2013 | Boys | 1,288 | #274 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
When Was Troy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Boys
8,448 recorded births
National rank #41
1969 · Boys
8,098 recorded births
National rank #42
1968 · Boys
7,976 recorded births
National rank #40
1967 · Boys
7,933 recorded births
National rank #40
Where Troy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #200 | 5 |
| PA | #342 | 32 |
| OK | #376 | 12 |
| NV | #389 | 7 |
| CO | #420 | 14 |
| NY | #434 | 39 |
| MA | #438 | 11 |
| CT | #440 | 6 |