Troy is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Troy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Troy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Troy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Troy is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “foot soldier”. also associated with the ancient city of Troy.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 218,982 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,861 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 186 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 183 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 477 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,423 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Troy per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1970 (8,545/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (222/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (23/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (14/yr).
Troy has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #81 nationally (given to 8,552 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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