Tru is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tru means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tru across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tru has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tru is a unisex name of English origin meaning “true, faithful”. A short modern form of Truman or the word true.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,324 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 84 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 Tru per year, United States (1995 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (767/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (12/yr).
Tru has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #840 nationally (given to 776 babies that year).
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