Tru
How to say it: TROO · /tru/
Phonetic spelling of 'true'; English word meaning faithful, genuine, real.
Tru was the 440th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 758 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #277 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #440 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 758 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,941 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #277 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the charts, Tru has climbed quickly to its strongest period in the 2020s. Currently at its peak, it should keep edging upward from here.
What goes with it
A single clear syllable said TROO, it sounds crisp with a creative honesty. Soul shares its spare modern mood.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tru is about 1 in 123.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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