Truce
How to say it: TROOSS · /ˈtrus/
English word meaning 'peace agreement' - rare modern virtue word name for boys.
Truce was the 720th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 331 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 67-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #208 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #720 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 331 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,016 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×67 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #208 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent naming fashion, Truce sits at its peak in the 2020s. The coming years should bring additional gains.
What goes with it
Single and crisp with a breathy hush, Truce feels boldly creative. Valor offers a kindred match.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Truce is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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