The first name Troy
A boy’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /tɹɔɪ/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
From Latin Troia, from Ancient Greek Τροία (Troía).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 43 boys were named Troy, making it the 771st most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 222 births (#196).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Troy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Troy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 563 boys born in the United States were named Troy, the 533rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 8,448 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Troi
- Troye
Famous people named Troy
59 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Troy KotsurAmerican actor (born 1968)
- Troy BakerAmerican voice actor (born 1976)
- Troy DeeneyEnglish association football player and manager (born 1988)
- Troy DonahueAmerican actor (1936-2001)
- Troy GarityAmerican actor, born 1973
- Troy AikmanAmerican professional football player, born 1966
- Troy MurphyAmerican basketball player (born 1980)
- Troy GentileAmerican actor, born 1993
- Troy BaylissAustralian motorcycle racer, born 1969
- Troy KempBahamian high jumper, born 1966
- Troy RuttmanAmerican racing driver, 1930–1997
- Troy McLawhornAmerican guitarist, born 1968
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Troy mean?
- From Latin Troia, from Ancient Greek Τροία (Troía).
- What is the origin of the name Troy?
- From Latin Troia, from Ancient Greek Τροία (Troía).
- How popular is the name Troy?
- In 2025, 43 boys born in England and Wales were named Troy, ranking 771st. Its peak was 2006, with 222 births.
- Is Troy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 218,982 US babies named Troy since 1880 were boys.
- When was Troy most popular?
- 1970 in the United States, when 8,448 babies were named Troy, its highest rank at 41st.
- How do you pronounce Troy?
- Troy is /tɹɔɪ/, one syllable.
- What are other spellings of Troy?
- Troi and Troye.
- Is Troy also a surname?
- Yes. Troy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.