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    The first name Tru

    A unisex name.

    1 syllable Unisex

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Tru last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 9 boys. It peaked in 2006, with 12 births (#1,862).

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    GirlsBoys
    87
    babies named Tru, 1996–2025
    #2,443
    rank in 2024
    2006
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tru with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Tru at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 496 boys born in the United States were named Tru, the 591st most popular boys’ name that year.

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    GirlsBoys
    6,324
    babies named Tru since 1880
    #591
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    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.

    Questions

    How popular is the name Tru?
    In 2024, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Tru, ranking 2,443rd. Its peak was 2006, with 12 births.
    Is Tru a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 6,324 US babies named Tru since 1880, 40% were girls and 60% boys.
    When was Tru most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 496 babies were named Tru, its highest rank at 591st.