Truman Boy

Popularity: #834 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTROO-muhn / /ˈtruː.mən/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: loyal one; Latin: steadfast

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Truman has its roots in Old English, where it means 'loyal one.' It gained popularity in the United States in the 20th century, particularly due to the influence of President Harry S. Truman. The name reflects qualities of loyalty and steadfastness, making it a favorable choice for many parents.

Trend Summary

The name Truman has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Trum
  • Tru

International Variants

Famous people named Truman

Truman Capote was an American author known for his works such as 'In Cold Blood' and 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.'.

Truman Show is a notable film that features a character named Truman Burbank, played by Jim Carrey.

Truman State University is named after President Harry S. Truman and is located in Kirksville, Missouri.

Fictional characters named Truman

Truman Burbank is the main character in the film 'The Truman Show,' who discovers his life is a reality television show.

Truman is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known for his quirky personality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Truman was first seen in the United States in 1880. Truman has ranked as high as #503 nationally, which occurred in 1945, and has been most popular in Texas, Missouri, California, Kentucky, and Oklahoma. In the past 5 years the name Truman has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Truman (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 7
32%
UT 5
23%
IL 5
23%
OH 5
23%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
188120
188217
188321
188415
188517
188614
18878
188818
188913
189018
189122
189216
189318
189419
189515
189620
189714
189816
18999
190025
190115
190220
190319
190434
190530
190631
190730
190838
190934
191039
191150
191282
1913146
1914162
1915202
1916219
1917225
1918240
1919225
1920262
1921238
1922245
1923212
1924240
1925260
1926221
1927241
1928198
1929217
1930202
1931197
1932183
1933196
1934203
1935198
1936176
1937194
1938168
1939174
1940210
1941164
1942170
1943213
1944197
1945540
1946286
1947204
1948160
1949158
1950119
195176
195270
195371
195474
195564
195651
195758
195850
195939
196070
196153
196251
196356
196452
196566
196646
196756
196859
196962
197057
197177
197251
197343
197445
197538
197649
197754
197839
197937
198037
198133
198229
198337
198441
198552
198642
198747
198822
198946
199050
199151
199244
199370
199478
199578
1996106
199795
1998115
1999118
2000145
2001130
2002140
2003159
2004175
2005167
2006194
2007202
2008176
2009174
2010197
2011183
2012220
2013209
2014221
2015213
2016193
2017175
2018165
2019152
2020148
2021129
2022125
2023114
202490