Tru
Tru is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Loyal, faithful, genuine, or truthful.
Origin and history
Tru is a modern word name derived from the English word 'true', meaning loyal, honest, or real. It has grown in popularity in the United States in recent years as a short, minimalist given name. Its usage reflects a contemporary trend toward virtues and simple, single-syllable vocabulary names.
Popularity in the United States
2,530 babies in the United States have been named Tru since 1880. It ranks #3514 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #965.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.2 %)
- CA (9.3 %)
- GA (8.5 %)
- FL (7.7 %)
- PA (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 13 |
| 2000-2010 | 483 |
| 2010-2019 | 549 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,485 |
Fun facts
- Tru is part of a 21st-century trend revival of virtue names, opting for modern vocabulary spellings.
- More than half of all U.S. female birth records for the name Tru have occurred since 2020.