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True
OriginWord name
Meaning"true"
GenderBoy
About True
The name True peaked for boys at #970 in 1895. The name is most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, and Oklahoma. True is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
As of September 2026, True ranked #1050 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #970 in 1895.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,201 | 62 | 32.3 |
| 2015 | #2,326 | 57 | 29.7 |
| 2016 | #2,722 | 45 | 23.7 |
| 2017 | #2,237 | 60 | 32.4 |
| 2018 | #1,668 | 96 | 52.9 |
| 2019 | #1,248 | 151 | 84.2 |
| 2020 | #1,169 | 165 | 95.6 |
| 2021 | #1,095 | 192 | 109.7 |
| 2022 | #1,120 | 190 | 108.8 |
| 2023 | #982 | 224 | 131 |
| 2024 | #986 | 228 | 132.3 |
| 2025 | #1,050 | 211 | 123.5 |
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