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How Many People Are Named Tru?
Estimated people named Tru living in the U.S. today
5,503
Gender distribution
59% male · 41% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,556
- Peak year: 2024 (761 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,503
Tru by age group — who carries the name today?
Tru popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tru
Tru has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,556 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,503 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 62,112 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Trus you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tru in the US?
An estimated 5,503 people named Tru are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tru very rare — about 1 in 62,112 Americans.
Is Tru a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tru is 59% male and 41% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Tru most popular?
Tru peaked in 2024, when 761 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tru?
Tru ranks #3,442 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).