Troy
Troy is a distinctive choice, ranked #771 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Troy in their class.
About the Name Troy
Troy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 200 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #181 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Troy is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Troy in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #531, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Troy
- Troy Parrott โ Troy Daniel Parrott is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club AZ and the Republic of Ireland national team.
- Troy Edgar โ Troy D.
- Helen of Troy โ Helen (Ancient Greek: แผฮปฮญฮฝฮท, romanized: Helรฉnฤ), also known as Helen of Troy, or Helen of Sparta, and in Latin as Helena, was a figure in Greek mythology said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Troy
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Troy
Almost certainly the only Troy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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