Truth
Meaningtruth · English
- US rank
- #1,654
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,300 in 2021
101 babies were named Truth in the US in 2025. It has dropped 217 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Truth you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,920 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Truth, 101 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Truth would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTruth first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #1,300.
- Then vs nowTruth is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 16,920.
- TrendTruth has slipped 217 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,654. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTruth is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #668, followed by Georgia (#792) and Michigan (#829). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
- Boy or girlTruth is given to both boys and girls: 73% of the 138 babies named Truth in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Truth means “truth”.
About the name Truth
Truth is a boy name of English origin meaning “truth”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-uth”. US birth records list Truth for boys from 1978 to 2025, in 30 of those 48 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #1,300 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,654, with 101 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 116,414 boys |
| 2010s | 27 | 36,443 boys |
| 2020s | 72 | 13,924 boys |
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Truth
What does the name Truth mean?
Truth means “truth” in English.
What is the origin of the name Truth?
Truth has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Truth a boy or girl name?
Truth is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Truth?
Truth ranked #1,654 for US boys in 2025, given to 101 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#1,300).