Truly
Every Truly since 1915 — 1,097 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Truly
Truly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,816 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,097 American babies have been named Truly. Its peak came in 2025, when 61 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 Truly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Truly 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 | 61 | #2,816 | — | — |
| 2024 | 53 | #3,076 | — | — |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,580 | — | — |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,891 | — | — |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,999 | — | — |
| 2020 | 55 | #2,959 | — | — |
| 2019 | 54 | #3,038 | — | — |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,667 | — | — |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,432 | — | — |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,463 | — | — |
| 2015 | 52 | #3,206 | — | — |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,269 | — | — |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,774 | — | — |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,379 | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,532 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,857 | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,318 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,084 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,378 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,846 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,937 | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,237 | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,563 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,198 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,970 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,069 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,638 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,400 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #7,032 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,782 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #4,107 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,512 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,897 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Truly in 2025?
Truly ranked #2,816 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Truly?
1,097 babies have been named Truly in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Truly most popular?
Truly peaked in 2025, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Truly a boy or girl name?
Truly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Truly rising or falling?
Truly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.