Troy
Boy nameTroy has been given to 218,982 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1970 and currently ranks #533 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /tɹɔɪ/
From Latin Troia, from Ancient Greek Τροία (Troía).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
218,982
Peak year
1970 (8,545 babies)
Rank in 2025
#533 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -54%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Famous people named Troy
Troy Kotsur
American actor (born 1968)
Troy Baker
American voice actor (born 1976)
Troy Deeney
English association football player (born 1988)
Troy Donahue
American actor (1936-2001)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Troy.
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