Baby Name Popularity Profile

Troy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Troy.

✦ From Troy or foot soldier 🌍 Greek, Irish mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #533
All-Time Peak Rank #40 Achieved 1967
Total U.S. Births 216,308 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 8,448 births in 1970
💡 The Troy Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Troy or foot soldier
Language Origin Greek, Irish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the ancient city of Troy in Greek mythology, or from the Irish surname Ó Troighthigh meaning 'foot soldier'.
Pronunciation: TROY
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Troy

According to SSA data, Troy achieved its highest historical rank of #40 in 1967. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1970 with 8,448 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 53.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Troy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -53.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,448 births in 1970
Years in Top 100 19 yrs
Years in Top 500 139 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 139
1890s: 299
1900s: 620
1910s: 3,121
1920s: 5,290
1930s: 5,370
1940s: 6,175
1950s: 7,197
1960s: 61,410
1970s: 48,852
1980s: 24,534
1990s: 22,820
2000s: 14,754
2010s: 11,832
2020s: 3,895

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Troy
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana Unranked 7,906 1968 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,475 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #696 3,459 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 555 1969 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,268 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 517 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,133 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #547 6,399 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #698 3,104 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #392 4,579 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 2,453 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,317 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 4,379 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #550 3,538 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 3,263 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #439 1,024 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #566 5,198 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #437 3,581 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 871 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #665 6,495 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 5,410 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,151 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #569 4,135 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #565 3,787 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #582 5,462 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #557 2,928 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #767 5,060 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #541 7,815 1967 36.5% Decline
Michigan #568 8,503 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,805 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 451 1969 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,156 1962 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 953 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #500 15,701 1970 +4.6% Growth
Ohio #468 9,510 1970 28.1% Decline
South Carolina #548 2,935 1968 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,880 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #595 4,387 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #461 5,482 1970 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #511 5,598 1971 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 597 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #680 3,360 1967 Insufficient historical volume
California #519 18,214 1967 23.1% Decline
Pennsylvania #355 9,125 1970 Stable
Illinois #705 8,085 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #494 1,591 1970 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #699 3,798 1970 60.0% Decline
Rhode Island #231 456 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 212 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New York #447 7,738 1970 +18.2% Growth
Massachusetts #465 2,314 1972 Insufficient historical volume

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