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How Many People Are Named Truman?
Estimated people named Truman living in the U.S. today
8,285
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,861
- Peak year: 1945 (540 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,285
Truman by age group — who carries the name today?
Truman popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Truman
Truman has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,861 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,285 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,255 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Trumans 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 Truman in the US?
An estimated 8,285 people named Truman are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Truman very rare — about 1 in 41,255 Americans.
Is Truman a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Truman is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Truman most popular?
Truman peaked in 1945, when 540 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Truman?
Truman ranks #2,706 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).