Girl & boy name
Tru
Tru is currently the #591 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 496 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #812, now it sits at #591. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Tru, which stretches back to 1995. State by state, Mississippi leads the way at #173.
Rankings
Tru popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tru is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tru in the most recent year of SSA data.
Similar names
Tru as a girl name
Tru holds the #972 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 262 newborn girls in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #1474 in 2020 to #972 today. Its strongest year on record was 2024 (#890 nationally, 302 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1995. The name's biggest fan base is in Louisiana (#271 there in 2025).