True
Meaningtrue · English
- US rank
- #1,046
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #872 in 1895
211 babies were named True in the US in 2025. It has climbed 120 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about True you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,097 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named True, 211 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your True would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTrue first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1895, when it reached #872.
- Then vs nowTrue is 9.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 8,097.
- TrendTrue has climbed 120 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,046. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedTrue is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #573, followed by Louisiana (#591) and Georgia (#625). It's in the top 1,000 in 12 states.
- Boy or girlTrue is given to both boys and girls: 57% of the 369 babies named True in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, True means “true”.
About the name True
True is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “true”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-rue”. US birth records list True for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 64 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #872 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,046, with 211 babies. Of the 369 US babies named True in 2025, 43% were girls and 57% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6.5 | 154,639 girls |
| 1910s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1920s | 3.7 | 271,003 girls |
| 1930s | 3.2 | 311,526 girls |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 girls |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 191,571 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 84,818 girls |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,310 girls |
| 2020s | 120 | 8,361 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.5 | 181,818 boys |
| 1890s | 10 | 99,602 boys |
| 1910s | 5.0 | 200,401 boys |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 183,824 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 473,934 boys |
| 1990s | 8.0 | 125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,077 boys |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,935 boys |
| 2020s | 117 | 8,546 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name True
What does the name True mean?
True means “true” in English.
What is the origin of the name True?
True has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is True a boy or girl name?
Both. True is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 43% of US babies named True were girls.
How popular is the name True?
True ranked #1,046 for US boys in 2025, given to 211 babies. Its best year was 1895 (#872).