Troy

Rank 474th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Troy was 474th most popular baby name for boys and 958th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 652 babies were named Troy in the United States. The gender distribution for "Troy" is 98.9% male and 1.1% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,155 babies in the United States were named Troy. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Troy is around 45 to 52 years old.

The name "Troy" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Troy is .

Troy Meaning & Origin

Troy is a name of Greek origin that means "foot soldier"; it also invokes images of the ancient city of Troy, signifying strength, courage, and resilience.

The name Troy is described as heroic, legendary and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Troy is pronounced troy in English. The name Troy has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Troy

The name Troy is shared with an ancient city that was the setting for the legendary Trojan War in Greek mythology, as detailed in Homer's epic, "The Iliad."

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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