Troy Boy

Popularity: #467 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTROH-ee / /trɔɪ/

Greek; Latin

Meaning

Greek: 'foot soldier'; Latin: 'from Troy'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Troy is derived from the ancient city of Troy, which is famously known from Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century. In modern times, Troy has been popular in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States.

Trend Summary

Troy experienced a peak in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States.

Similar Names

TreyTylerTobinTalonTrentTannerTitusTravis

Variants

  • Troyce

International Variants

  • Troia (Italian)
  • Troie (French)

Famous people named Troy

Troy Aikman is a former professional American football quarterback known for his time with the Dallas Cowboys.

Troy Baker is a voice actor recognized for his work in video games, including roles in 'The Last of Us' and 'Bioshock Infinite'.

Troy Polamalu is a former professional American football player celebrated for his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Troy McClure is a fictional character from 'The Simpsons', known for being a washed-up actor.

Fictional characters named Troy

Troy Bolton is a character from the 'High School Musical' franchise, known for being a talented basketball player and singer.

Troy Barnes is a character from the television show 'Community', recognized for his comedic personality and friendship with Abed.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Troy was first seen in the United States in 1880. Troy has ranked as high as #80 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Troy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Troy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 72
14%
FL 53
11%
TX 50
10%
NY 32
6%
OH 25
5%
PA 23
5%
NC 21
4%
AZ 17
3%
MA 17
3%
GA 15
3%
TN 15
3%
MI 15
3%
MO 13
3%
VA 13
3%
WA 13
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18808
18816
188216
188313
188411
188518
188619
188712
188820
188916
189016
189123
189229
189325
189450
189529
189632
189731
189836
189928
190069
190141
190259
190346
190469
190559
190654
190772
190887
190964
191090
1911100
1912202
1913218
1914307
1915415
1916442
1917394
1918454
1919499
1920519
1921532
1922502
1923512
1924559
1925517
1926522
1927559
1928562
1929506
1930533
1931485
1932540
1933518
1934540
1935547
1936534
1937541
1938546
1939586
1940577
1941569
1942574
1943632
1944631
1945614
1946636
1947669
1948653
1949620
1950637
1951625
1952671
1953686
1954697
1955671
1956705
1957778
1958765
1959963
19602,055
19614,260
19626,047
19635,970
19646,307
19655,857
19666,905
19677,933
19687,977
19698,099
19708,448
19717,338
19726,347
19735,065
19744,564
19753,951
19763,715
19773,306
19783,153
19792,962
19802,832
19812,512
19822,534
19832,407
19842,411
19852,316
19862,249
19872,294
19882,344
19892,636
19902,505
19912,336
19922,288
19932,648
19942,843
19952,470
19962,239
19971,998
19981,821
19991,672
20001,514
20011,356
20021,301
20031,284
20041,502
20051,525
20061,583
20071,603
20081,597
20091,488
20101,384
20111,461
20121,393
20131,287
20141,327
20151,203
20161,106
2017951
2018912
2019805
2020717
2021737
2022650
2023664
2024560