Truman
2 countries#1547 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Truman was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,973 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1547 · peaked in 1945 with 540 births
Most common in: Texas, Missouri, California, Kentucky, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
33 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
33 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Truman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #958 | — |
| 2007 | #971 | ↓13 |
| 2008 | #1067 | ↓96 |
| 2009 | #1070 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #995 | ↑75 |
| 2011 | #1037 | ↓42 |
| 2012 | #930 | ↑107 |
| 2013 | #955 | ↓25 |
| 2014 | #952 | ↑3 |
| 2015 | #972 | ↓20 |
| 2016 | #1032 | ↓60 |
| 2017 | #1107 | ↓75 |
| 2018 | #1160 | ↓53 |
| 2019 | #1239 | ↓79 |
| 2020 | #1250 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #1407 | ↓157 |
| 2022 | #1447 | ↓40 |
| 2023 | #1539 | ↓92 |
| 2024 | #1809 | ↓270 |
| 2025 | #1547 | ↑262 |
Frequently asked questions about Truman
Is Truman a popular name?
Yes — Truman currently ranks #1547 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Truman more common for boys or girls?
Truman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Truman most popular?
Truman peaked in 1945 in United States, with 540 recorded births that year.
Is Truman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Truman’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #1547 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Truman?
At least 16,006 babies have been recorded with the name Truman across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Truman popular in more than one country?
Yes — Truman appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Truman?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Truman include Ruger, Shea, Cypress, Emmet.
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