ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Perplexity
The short answer
Troy is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Originally from a surname that denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. It is now more likely used in reference to the ancient city of Troy that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's Iliad." It ranked #533 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, originally from a surname that denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. It is now more likely used in reference to the ancient city of Troy that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's Iliad. The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Troy ranked #533 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #533 | ssa-2025 |
If you like this name
Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Troy in the 2025 American rankings.
Similar by origin
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Troy mean?
Behind the Name does not give Troy a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: originally from a surname that denoted a person.
Is Troy a popular name?
Troy ranked #533 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Troy a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Troy appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Troy — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
