How Many People Are Named Troy?
An estimated 185,392 people in the United States have the first name Troy. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #293 overall. It is predominantly male (98.8%). The average bearer is 46 years old, and Troy peaked in popularity in 1970 with 8,545 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Troy as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Troy paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Troy is overwhelmingly male, 2,674 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
185,392
About 1 in 1,849 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.8% confidence
Average Age
46
years old
Peak Year
1970
8,545 births
Total Registered
218,410
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Troy
Troy is predominantly male (98.8%), though 2,674 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Troy as a male name
Ranked #531 in 2024
560 male births in 2024
Peak: 1970 (8,448 births)
Troy as a female name
Ranked #12,089 in 2023
8 female births in 2023
Peak: 1961 (119 births)
Troy: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Troy span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 62,231 babies were registered. Troy has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Troy by Decade
How has Troy tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 | 139 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 304 | 299 | 5 | |
| 1900s | 652 | 620 | 32 | |
| 1910s | 3,229 | 3,121 | 108 | |
| 1920s | 5,443 | 5,290 | 153 | |
| 1930s | 5,509 | 5,370 | 139 | |
| 1940s | 6,310 | 6,175 | 135 | |
| 1950s | 7,460 | 7,198 | 262 | |
| 1960s | 62,231 | 61,410 | 821 | |
| 1970s | 49,296 | 48,849 | 447 | |
| 1980s | 24,766 | 24,535 | 231 | |
| 1990s | 22,991 | 22,820 | 171 | |
| 2000s | 14,830 | 14,753 | 77 | |
| 2010s | 11,889 | 11,829 | 60 | |
| 2020s | 3,361 | 3,328 | 33 | |
Troy by State
Birth registrations for Troy span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Vermont, Rhode Island, Delaware. On average, about 4,179 Troys were registered per state.
Troy + Last Name Combinations
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Troy: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Troy?
We estimate approximately 185,392 people named Troy are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,849 Americans share this first name.
Is Troy a common name?
Troy is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 218,410 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Troy most popular?
Troy reached peak popularity in 1970, when 8,545 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Troy is approximately 46 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Troy a male name?
Troy is predominantly male. 98.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Troy Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Troy Smith, Troy Johnson, Troy Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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