Troy Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Troy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
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?
Pronunciation: Troy
Syllables: 1
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
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak Recorded Years
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
1970 · Boys
8,448 recorded births and rank #41.
1969 · Boys
8,098 recorded births and rank #42.
1968 · Boys
7,976 recorded births and rank #40.
1967 · Boys
7,933 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings 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 |