Girl’s name · English

Truly

How to say it: TROO-lee · /ˈtruli/

From English word 'truly' meaning 'genuinely' - modern virtue word name conveying sincerity and devotion.

Truly was the 2,041st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,891 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#2,041for girls in 2025
1 in 54,349US babies
61born in 2025
#1,891projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Truly
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#2,041
Babies born in 202561
Share of births1 in 54,349
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years+16%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#1,891

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Truly is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 34 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Nicknames

  • Tru
  • Rue

Honouring a Truly in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Truly is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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