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Troy

Pronounced T R OY1 (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1970
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Troy?

Troy is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 218,422 children — the 175th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 43% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1970, when 8,448 children were given it.

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1970Boys: 8,448Girls: 97

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
T R OY1
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Troy

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Troy

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Troy?
Troy ranks 175th among boys' names in US records, with 218,422 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 8,305.
Is Troy a unisex name?
No. Troy is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Troy most popular?
1970, when 8,448 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.