Troy

Troy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Troy”
Origin: Greek
Say it: TROY · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

From the ancient city of Troy, known from Greek epic tradition. Used as an English given name from the place name.

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How popular is Troy?

2024168 per million US babies

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Babies named Troy in 2024560

2024 rank#531 boys

Peak year1968

Total US babies since 1880218,410

Troy is fading: recent use is about 54% of its level ten years before.

Names like Troy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Troy questions

What does the name Troy mean?

Troy means "of Troy". It comes from Greek. From the ancient city of Troy, known from Greek epic tradition. Used as an English given name from the place name.

Is Troy a boy or girl name?

Troy is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Troy?

560 US babies were named Troy in 2024. Its peak year was 1968.

How do you pronounce Troy?

Troy is usually pronounced TROY.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.