Troy Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Troy is mostly associated with the ancient city in Greece, known for falling because before a Trojan horse.

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A Deep Dive

Troy Overview

Meaning

Foot soldier

Gender

Boy

Origin

Greek

Etymology

The name Troy is derived from the city of Troyes in France, and it is also associated with the ancient city of Troy from Greek mythology​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/trɔɪ/

Popularity

Troy is a well-known name, particularly in English-speaking countries and has been used consistently for boys in the US. In 2023, Troy ranked as the 460th most common name for boys in the USA​.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Classic, Mythological, Cool, Short

Associated Traits

Magnetic, authoritative, strong, leader

Name Day

August 11th
A Deep Dive

Troy Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Troi, Troye, Troilo, Troilus

Common Nicknames

Tro, T-Roy, Troyboy, Troyster, Troymonster, Troysie, Troysteria, Troynado, Troynator, Troyceratops

Diminutives

Tro, T-Roy, Troyboy, Troyster

Famous People

  • Troy Aikman
    (American Football Player)
  • Troy Polamalu
    (American Football Player)
  • Troy Cassar-Daley
    (Australian Country Singer)
  • Troy Tulowitzki
    (American Baseball Player)
  • Troy Donahue
    (American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Troy Bolton
    ("High School Musical," Film Series)
  • Troy Barnes
    ("Community," TV Series)
  • "Troy"
    (Film)
  • Troy McClure
    ("The Simpsons," TV Series)
  • "Troy: Fall of a City"
    (TV Series)

Places

  • Troy City
    (New York, USA)
  • Troy City
    (Alabama, USA)
  • Troy City
    (Michigan, USA)
  • Troy City
    (Ohio, USA)
  • Troy City
    (Illinois, USA)
  • Troy City
    (Missouri, USA)
  • Troy Town
    (Texas, USA)
  • Troy Town
    (Idaho, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Troy?

Troy means “foot soldier”, often known for their resilience and determination.

What Is the Origin of The Name Troy?

The name Troy has its origins in Greek cultures. In Greek, it refers to the ancient city of Troy, famed for its legendary Trojan War.

Troy Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Troy in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4162021#4732022#4602023
Top 3 Rankings#401967#401968#411970

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Troy

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023460
(+13 from 2022)
662
(+14 from 2022)
0.03615
2022473
(-57 from 2021)
648
(-89 from 2021)
0.03460
2021416
(-1 from 2020)
737
(+22 from 2020)
0.03934
2020415
(-27 from 2019)
715
(-90 from 2019)
0.03866
2019388
(-25 from 2018)
805
(-107 from 2018)
0.04189
2018363
(-12 from 2017)
912
(-39 from 2017)
0.04692
2017351
(-35 from 2016)
951
(-155 from 2016)
0.04805
2016316
(-16 from 2015)
1106
(-97 from 2015)
0.05460
2015300
(-25 from 2014)
1203
(-124 from 2014)
0.05884
2014275
(-1 from 2013)
1327
(+41 from 2013)
0.06476
2013274
(-15 from 2012)
1286
(-107 from 2012)
0.06364
2012259
(-15 from 2011)
1393
(-67 from 2011)
0.06865
2011244
(+4 from 2010)
1460
(+76 from 2010)
0.07187
2010248
(-10 from 2009)
1384
(-103 from 2009)
0.06737
2009238
(-7 from 2008)
1487
(-110 from 2008)
0.07011
2008231
No change from 2007
1597
(-6 from 2007)
0.07324
2007231
(-2 from 2006)
1603
(+20 from 2006)
0.07237
2006229
(-3 from 2005)
1583
(+58 from 2005)
0.07221
2005226
(+1 from 2004)
1525
(+23 from 2004)
0.07169
2004227
(+29 from 2003)
1502
(+218 from 2003)
0.07107
2003256
(-7 from 2002)
1284
(-17 from 2002)
0.06111
2002249
(-3 from 2001)
1301
(-55 from 2001)
0.06295
2001246
(-22 from 2000)
1356
(-158 from 2000)
0.06556
2000224
(-19 from 1999)
1514
(-158 from 1999)
0.07250
1999205
(-21 from 1998)
1672
(-149 from 1998)
0.08200
1998184
(-14 from 1997)
1821
(-177 from 1997)
0.08981
1997170
(-15 from 1996)
1998
(-240 from 1996)
0.10001
1996155
(-15 from 1995)
2238
(-232 from 1995)
0.11169
1995140
(-17 from 1994)
2470
(-373 from 1994)
0.12280
1994123
(+8 from 1993)
2843
(+195 from 1993)
0.13948
1993131
(+15 from 1992)
2648
(+360 from 1992)
0.12820
1992146
(-9 from 1991)
2288
(-48 from 1991)
0.10900
1991137
(-9 from 1990)
2336
(-167 from 1990)
0.11021
1990128
(-4 from 1989)
2503
(-133 from 1989)
0.11631
1989124
No change from 1988
2636
(+292 from 1988)
0.12576
1988124
(-2 from 1987)
2344
(+50 from 1987)
0.11707
1987122
(+1 from 1986)
2294
(+45 from 1986)
0.11763
1986123
No change from 1985
2249
(-67 from 1985)
0.11703
1985123
(-9 from 1984)
2316
(-98 from 1984)
0.12035
1984114
(-1 from 1983)
2414
(+7 from 1983)
0.12863
1983113
(+2 from 1982)
2407
(-127 from 1982)
0.12916
1982115
(-1 from 1981)
2534
(+22 from 1981)
0.13427
1981114
(-8 from 1980)
2512
(-321 from 1980)
0.13488
1980106
(-7 from 1979)
2833
(-129 from 1979)
0.15274
197999
(-11 from 1978)
2962
(-191 from 1978)
0.16535
197888
No change from 1977
3153
(-153 from 1977)
0.18454
197788
(-15 from 1976)
3306
(-409 from 1976)
0.19341
197673
(-4 from 1975)
3715
(-235 from 1975)
0.22755
197569
(-6 from 1974)
3950
(-615 from 1974)
0.24347
197463
(-4 from 1973)
4565
(-499 from 1973)
0.28002
197359
(-10 from 1972)
5064
(-1284 from 1972)
0.31382
197249
(-3 from 1971)
6348
(-991 from 1971)
0.37920
197146
(-5 from 1970)
7339
(-1109 from 1970)
0.40371
197041
(+1 from 1969)
8448
(+351 from 1969)
0.44352
196942
(-2 from 1968)
8097
(+120 from 1968)
0.44266
196840
No change from 1967
7977
(+43 from 1967)
0.44930
196740
(+8 from 1966)
7934
(+1030 from 1966)
0.44587
196648
(+5 from 1965)
6904
(+1046 from 1965)
0.37984
196553
(+4 from 1964)
5858
(-448 from 1964)
0.30919
196457
(+7 from 1963)
6306
(+332 from 1963)
0.31109
196364
(+3 from 1962)
5974
(-70 from 1962)
0.28935
196267
(+33 from 1961)
6044
(+1786 from 1961)
0.28758
1961100
(+62 from 1960)
4258
(+2201 from 1960)
0.19740
1960162
(+95 from 1959)
2057
(+1096 from 1959)
0.09500
1959257
(+21 from 1958)
961
(+195 from 1958)
0.04436
1958278
(-9 from 1957)
766
(-12 from 1957)
0.03555
1957269
(+10 from 1956)
778
(+73 from 1956)
0.03554
1956279
(-3 from 1955)
705
(+35 from 1955)
0.03285
1955276
(-9 from 1954)
670
(-27 from 1954)
0.03205
1954267
No change from 1953
697
(+11 from 1953)
0.03369
1953267
(-2 from 1952)
686
(+15 from 1952)
0.03426
1952265
(+5 from 1951)
671
(+46 from 1951)
0.03400
1951270
(-12 from 1950)
625
(-12 from 1950)
0.03269
1950258
(+4 from 1949)
637
(+17 from 1949)
0.03502
1949262
(-10 from 1948)
620
(-34 from 1948)
0.03441
1948252
(+5 from 1947)
654
(-15 from 1947)
0.03668
1947257
(-13 from 1946)
669
(+34 from 1946)
0.03601
1946244
(-24 from 1945)
635
(+21 from 1945)
0.03848
1945220
(-2 from 1944)
614
(-17 from 1944)
0.04477
1944218
(+10 from 1943)
631
(-2 from 1943)
0.04542
1943228
(+7 from 1942)
633
(+60 from 1942)
0.04352
1942235
(-9 from 1941)
573
(+4 from 1941)
0.04069
1941226
(-9 from 1940)
569
(-8 from 1940)
0.04534
1940217
(-8 from 1939)
577
(-9 from 1939)
0.04864
1939209
(+11 from 1938)
586
(+40 from 1938)
0.05171
1938220
(+1 from 1937)
546
(+5 from 1937)
0.04804
1937221
(-3 from 1936)
541
(+7 from 1936)
0.04947
1936218
(-1 from 1935)
534
(-13 from 1935)
0.05017
1935217
(+5 from 1934)
547
(+7 from 1934)
0.05114
1934222
(+1 from 1933)
540
(+22 from 1933)
0.05085
1933223
No change from 1932
518
(-22 from 1932)
0.05077
1932223
(+15 from 1931)
540
(+55 from 1931)
0.05026
1931238
(-1 from 1930)
485
(-48 from 1930)
0.04534
1930237
(+4 from 1929)
533
(+27 from 1929)
0.04719
1929241
(-9 from 1928)
506
(-56 from 1928)
0.04568
1928232
(+5 from 1927)
562
(+3 from 1927)
0.04925
1927237
(+9 from 1926)
559
(+37 from 1926)
0.04811
1926246
(+3 from 1925)
522
(+5 from 1925)
0.04557
1925249
(-6 from 1924)
517
(-42 from 1924)
0.04490
1924243
(+4 from 1923)
559
(+47 from 1923)
0.04782
1923247
(+4 from 1922)
512
(+10 from 1922)
0.04522
1922251
(-8 from 1921)
502
(-30 from 1921)
0.04461
1921243
(-1 from 1920)
532
(+13 from 1920)
0.04675
1920242
(-6 from 1919)
519
(+20 from 1919)
0.04715
1919236
(+12 from 1918)
499
(+45 from 1918)
0.04915
1918248
(+7 from 1917)
454
(+60 from 1917)
0.04329
1917255
(-18 from 1916)
394
(-48 from 1916)
0.04107
1916237
(+1 from 1915)
442
(+27 from 1915)
0.04787
1915238
(+6 from 1914)
415
(+108 from 1914)
0.04711
1914244
(+12 from 1913)
307
(+89 from 1913)
0.04493
1913256
(-9 from 1912)
218
(+16 from 1912)
0.04065
1912247
(+10 from 1911)
202
(+102 from 1911)
0.04474
1911257
(-3 from 1910)
100
(+10 from 1910)
0.04143
1910254
(+27 from 1909)
90
(+26 from 1909)
0.04316
1909281
(-58 from 1908)
64
(-23 from 1908)
0.03619
1908223
(+21 from 1907)
87
(+15 from 1907)
0.05229
1907244
(+22 from 1906)
72
(+18 from 1906)
0.04540
1906266
(-12 from 1905)
54
(-5 from 1905)
0.03748
1905254
(-28 from 1904)
59
(-10 from 1904)
0.04119
1904226
(+47 from 1903)
69
(+23 from 1903)
0.04982
1903273
(-35 from 1902)
46
(-13 from 1902)
0.03557
1902238
(+29 from 1901)
59
(+18 from 1901)
0.04444
1901267
(-23 from 1900)
41
(-28 from 1900)
0.03547
1900244
(+92 from 1899)
69
(+41 from 1899)
0.04256
1899336
(-16 from 1898)
28
(-8 from 1898)
0.02431
1898320
(+11 from 1897)
36
(+5 from 1897)
0.02725
1897331
No change from 1896
31
(-1 from 1896)
0.02542
1896331
(+9 from 1895)
32
(+3 from 1895)
0.02479
1895340
(-100 from 1894)
29
(-21 from 1894)
0.02290
1894240
(+119 from 1893)
50
(+25 from 1893)
0.04003
1893359
(-11 from 1892)
25
(-4 from 1892)
0.02065
1892348
(+11 from 1891)
29
(+6 from 1891)
0.02206
1891359
(+99 from 1890)
23
(+7 from 1890)
0.02105
1890458
(+6 from 1889)
16
No change from 1889
0.01337
1889464
(-48 from 1888)
16
(-4 from 1888)
0.01344
1888416
(+100 from 1887)
20
(+8 from 1887)
0.01540
1887516
(-113 from 1886)
12
(-7 from 1886)
0.01098
1886403
(+19 from 1885)
19
(+1 from 1885)
0.01596
1885422
(+148 from 1884)
18
(+7 from 1884)
0.01552
1884570
(-73 from 1883)
11
(-2 from 1883)
0.00896
1883497
(-44 from 1882)
13
(-3 from 1882)
0.01156
1882453
(+328 from 1881)
16
(+10 from 1881)
0.01311
1881781
(-99 from 1880)
6
(-2 from 1880)
0.00554
1880682
First SSA data recorded
8
First SSA data recorded
0.00676

American States Popularity Rankings for Troy

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4042021#4662022#4112023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4462021#4732022#5212023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4552021#4642022#4432023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3662021#3652022#3972023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3612021#3052022#3472023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4342021#5432022#6662023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3502021#3202022#4242023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3602021#4602022#4342023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4222021#4742022#4682023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#8342021#5952022#6422023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4322021#4772022#5822023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3582021#4772022#6722023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4882021#6832022#4392023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3362021#3862022#6232023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4772021#4582022#3092023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6482020#4882021#6702023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4302021#5642022#3862023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4982020#4572022#4252023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5462019#5482020#6502021

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4202021#5872022#8232023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3352021#6462022#4662023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3692021#3462022#6852023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4332021#3322022#4012023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5882021#5872022#7932023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5372020#6402021#4282023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4282021#5572022#5602023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6632021#5592022#5552023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4202018#5622022#5612023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5412021#5882022#5352023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4602021#5202022#5242023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3962021#4812022#4852023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2832019#5182020#3712023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2652015#4342018#5042020

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3782021#5062022#3222023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1992015#3872016#2932018

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5612021#2622022#2692023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1622009#2502014#2392022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2932019#3412020#3502023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1261997#2202008#2442016

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1622007#2422010#2292011

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3742019#4362020#3332023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1912017#2962019#2892021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3892020#3622021#5742023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2702008#2682009#2672012

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2372015#2512016#2682017

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2202015#2102018#2172019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1191999#1732007#1742010

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1922015#2492016#1562021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1752017#1732020#2532021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2262014#2342015#2372016

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1421998#1542005#1372011

Popularity Rankings for Troy in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#1032006#702009

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#761991#811992#961993

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3182017#4182019#2702020

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3362021#4542022#4722023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4442020#3902021#4282022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4182021#4002022#4242023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4702015#4862016#4012021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5402020#4292021#5342022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6452022#5082023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5232019#5292020#5562021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8972010#7062011#6632016

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7292013

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9182022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Troy a Name for Boys or Girls?

Traditionally, Troy is used for boys because of its connection to the ancient city.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Troy

Troy in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Troy Aikman (Football Player, 1966): A former NFL quarterback who played for the Dallas Cowboys and won three Super Bowl championships.
  • Troy Polamalu (Football Player, 1981): A former NFL safety known for his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  • Troy Cassar-Daley (Country Singer, 1969): An Australian country musician with numerous awards and chart-topping albums.
  • Troy Tulowitzki (Baseball Player, 1984): A former MLB shortstop who played for teams like the Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays.
  • Troy Donahue (Actor, 1936–2001): An American film and television actor popular in the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Troy Bolton ("High School Musical," 2006 Film Series): A high school student torn between his love for basketball and his passion for singing.
  • Troy Barnes ("Community," 2009 TV Series): A former high school football star who becomes a lovable goofball at Greendale Community College.
  • "Troy" (2004 Film): A historical epic film depicting the events of the Trojan War.
  • Troy McClure ("The Simpsons," 1989 TV Series): A fictional actor known for his catchphrase, "Hi, I'm Troy McClure!"
  • "Troy: Fall of a City" (2018 TV Series): A miniseries that dramatizes the events leading up to and including the fall of Troy.
  • Troy City (New York, USA): A historic city in New York known for its Victorian-era architecture and recent economic revitalization.
  • Troy City (Alabama, USA): A small city in Alabama with a rich cultural heritage and home to Troy University.
  • Troy City (Michigan, USA): A city in Michigan's northern suburbs known for its thriving business community and family-friendly environment.
  • Troy City (Ohio, USA): A city in Ohio recognized for its annual Strawberry Festival and vibrant downtown.
  • Troy City (Illinois, USA): A small city in Illinois known for its community parks and local events.
  • Troy City (Missouri, USA): A growing city in Missouri with a mix of suburban and rural living.
  • Troy Town (Texas, USA): A town in Texas with a close-knit community and easy access to major highways.
  • Troy Town (Idaho, USA): A small town in Idaho known for its beautiful landscapes and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Similar Names to Troy

  • Troi
  • Troye
  • Troilus
  • Trong
  • Trowbridge
  • Trophonius
  • Troyes
  • Trongtri
  • Trowhridge
  • Trowbrydge

Sibling Names for Troy