True Name Popularity and Statistics
True is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell True?
True is spelled T-R-U-E. The name has 4 letters.
True Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,382
Recorded Births158
Rank#1,046
Recorded Births211
- Girls usage fell 222 places to #1,382 and recorded 49 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 66 places to #1,046 and recorded 19 fewer births 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.
True Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 158 | #1,382 |
| 2025 | Boys | 211 | #1,046 |
| 2024 | Girls | 207 | #1,160 |
| 2024 | Boys | 230 | #980 |
| 2023 | Girls | 205 | #1,173 |
| 2023 | Boys | 224 | #977 |
| 2022 | Girls | 206 | #1,172 |
| 2022 | Boys | 190 | #1,119 |
| 2021 | Girls | 218 | #1,129 |
| 2021 | Boys | 192 | #1,092 |
| 2020 | Girls | 170 | #1,299 |
| 2020 | Boys | 165 | #1,166 |
| 2019 | Girls | 145 | #1,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 151 | #1,244 |
| 2018 | Girls | 81 | #2,254 |
| 2018 | Boys | 96 | #1,663 |
| 2017 | Girls | 33 | #4,304 |
| 2017 | Boys | 60 | #2,217 |
| 2016 | Girls | 32 | #4,423 |
| 2016 | Boys | 45 | #2,689 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2015 | Boys | 57 | #2,300 |
| 2014 | Girls | 49 | #3,272 |
| 2014 | Boys | 62 | #2,175 |
When Was True 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.
2024 · Boys
230 recorded births
National rank #980
2023 · Boys
224 recorded births
National rank #977
2021 · Girls
218 recorded births
National rank #1,129
2025 · Boys
211 recorded births
National rank #1,046
Where True 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #519 | 9 |
| OK | #697 | 5 |
| WI | #791 | 5 |
| GA | #796 | 12 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #573 | 8 |
| LA | #591 | 7 |
| GA | #625 | 16 |
| MD | #634 | 7 |
| WI | #678 | 6 |
| MI | #679 | 11 |
| VA | #727 | 9 |
| PA | #792 | 10 |