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Truman

Boy

Meaning of Truman: English: 'trusty man'

Truman is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1546th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1546

111 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

15,973

First recorded 1880 · peak 1945

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 33 babies1982: 29 babies1983: 37 babies1984: 41 babies1985: 52 babies1986: 42 babies1987: 47 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 46 babies1990: 50 babies19901991: 51 babies1992: 44 babies1993: 70 babies1994: 78 babies1995: 78 babies1996: 106 babies1997: 95 babies1998: 115 babies1999: 118 babies2000: 145 babies20002001: 130 babies2002: 140 babies2003: 159 babies2004: 175 babies2005: 167 babies2006: 194 babies2007: 202 babies2008: 176 babies2009: 174 babies2010: 197 babies20102011: 183 babies2012: 220 babies2013: 209 babies2014: 221 babies2015: 213 babies2016: 193 babies2017: 175 babies2018: 165 babies2019: 152 babies2020: 148 babies20202021: 130 babies2022: 125 babies2023: 114 babies2024: 90 babies2025: 111 babies
US babies named Truman per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 221.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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