Where does the name Troy come from?

Troy is a boy name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Troy a boy or a girl name?

Troy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Troy are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Troy in 2023?

Troy ranks #12105 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1970 with 8,545 babies.

How do you pronounce Troy?

Troy is pronounced TROY (1 syllable).

A name from Ancient Greek · Boy

Troy

From the ancient city of Troy in Asia Minor — Greek Troia — site of the legendary war recounted by Homer. Used as an American given name from the mid-20th century onward.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

215,183 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

673 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

TFrom the ancient city of Troy in Asia Minor — Greek Troia — site of the legendary war recounted by Homer. Used as an American given name from the mid-20th century onward.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Troy".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Troye Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Troy.

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Troy Aikman (Cowboys quarterback)
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Troy Polamalu (Steelers safety)
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Troye Sivan (singer; variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Troy.

What does the name Troy mean?: Troy means from the ancient city of Troy in Asia Minor — Greek Troia — site of the legendary war recounted by Homer. Used as an American given name from the mid-20th century onward.
Where does the name Troy come from?: Troy is a boy name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Troy a boy or a girl name?: Troy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Troy are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Troy in 2023?: Troy ranks #12105 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1970 with 8,545 babies.
How do you pronounce Troy?: Troy is pronounced TROY (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Troy?: Troy is also written as Troye.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.