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How Many People Are Named True?
Estimated people named True living in the U.S. today
3,987
Gender distribution
53% male · 47% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,291
- Peak year: 2024 (434 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,987
True by age group — who carries the name today?
True popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name True
True has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,291 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,987 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,729 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Trues 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 True in the US?
An estimated 3,987 people named True are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes True very rare — about 1 in 85,729 Americans.
Is True a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, True is 53% male and 47% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was True most popular?
True peaked in 2024, when 434 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name True?
True ranks #4,209 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).