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Truman

Pronounced T R UW1 M AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1945
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Truman?

Truman is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 15,861 children — the 857th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 23% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1945, when 540 children were given it.

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1945Boys: 540Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
T R UW1 M AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

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

Names like Truman

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

Sibling names for Truman

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

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Truman?
Truman ranks 857th among boys' names in US records, with 15,861 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,504.
Is Truman a unisex name?
No. Truman is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Truman most popular?
1945, when 540 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.