Boy name
Troy
As of 2025, Troy ranks #532 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 563 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #414 five years ago, #532 now. SSA records for Troy go back to 1880; the peak came in 1967 at #40, with 7,933 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Rhode Island, where it ranks #200 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#532
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#40
in 1967 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
563
boys named Troy
Troy popularity, 1880–2025
Where Troy is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#200), Oklahoma (#376), Nevada (#389)
Uniqueness score
42/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Troy in the most recent year of SSA data.
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