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The name Truman peaked for girls at #2147 in 1904. Truman is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Truman is a boy's name of English origin meaning "loyal one".

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Truman is an upstanding presidential name that radiates an aura of integrity and moral truth, values any parent would want for a child. It seems definitely headed for a revival. 
 Also associated with writer Truman Capote, Truman was at the height of its popularity in the early twentieth century, around the time Capote was born. It reached its highest point—Number 249—in 1945, the year Harry Truman succeeded FDR.
 Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson chose it for their son, and it's also the name of Martha Stewart's young grandson.
 Truman Burbank was the ingenuous character played by Jim Carrey in The Truman Show, and Truman was the surname of Will in Will and Grace.

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The name Truman is currently ranked #981 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #248 in 1945. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in TRUMAN, TRUMAN, and TRUMAN. Truman is occasionally used for girls in 1925.

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