True
Every True since 1882 — 4,665 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of True
True is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,050 in 2025 with 211 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 4,665 American babies have been named True — about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 437 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where True stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
True year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1,387 | 211 | #1,050 |
| 2024 | 207 | #1,163 | 230 | #982 |
| 2023 | 205 | #1,173 | 224 | #984 |
| 2022 | 206 | #1,176 | 190 | #1,120 |
| 2021 | 218 | #1,134 | 192 | #1,095 |
| 2020 | 170 | #1,302 | 165 | #1,170 |
| 2019 | 145 | #1,507 | 151 | #1,248 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2,272 | 96 | #1,669 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,371 | 60 | #2,237 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,525 | 45 | #2,723 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,983 | 57 | #2,326 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,324 | 62 | #2,202 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,696 | 50 | #2,490 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,522 | 53 | #2,411 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,779 | 28 | #3,786 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,965 | 41 | #2,911 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,470 | 35 | #3,269 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,337 | 40 | #3,000 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,937 | 45 | #2,716 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,538 | 19 | #4,846 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,105 | 26 | #3,702 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,541 | 23 | #3,992 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,042 | 23 | #3,832 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,419 | 16 | #4,895 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,294 | 33 | #2,857 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,697 | 26 | #3,294 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,841 | 19 | #3,549 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,143 | 5 | #9,403 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,238 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,342 | 10 | #2,922 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,945 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,766 | 5 | #4,341 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,907 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #970 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name True in 2025?
True ranked #1,050 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 211 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named True?
4,665 babies have been named True in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name True most popular?
True peaked in 2024, when 437 newborns received the name.
Is True a boy or girl name?
True is used for both: about 47% of babies named True have been girls and 53% boys.
Is the name True rising or falling?
True is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.