How old is someone named Troy?
The average Troy is 46 years old.
Half of all living Troys are between 33 and 59.
When was Troy popular?
Troy was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 563 babies were named Troy in 2025.
Popular names of 1970 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 652 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,229 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,443 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,509 | 710 |
| 1940s | 6,310 | 2,700 |
| 1950s | 7,459 | 5,000 |
| 1960s | 62,231 | 51,000 |
| 1970s | 49,299 | 44,000 |
| 1980s | 24,765 | 23,000 |
| 1990s | 22,991 | 22,000 |
| 2000s | 14,831 | 15,000 |
| 2010s | 11,892 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 3,928 | 3,900 |
How many Troys are still alive?
About 180,000 Troys are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 220,000 babies named Troy since 1880.
Most Troys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Troy?
About two in five living Troys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Troy an old name?
Somewhat. Troy is older than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Troy will be 60 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Troy a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.9% of living Troys are men.
Names the same age as Troy
NAME TWIN
Troy's name twin is Dina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dina's age curve is the closest match to Troy's: 90% alike.
Think you can guess a Linda's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Troy
How old is the average Troy?
The average Troy in the US is 46 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Troy?
About 180,000 Troys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 220,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Troy most popular?
In 1970, when about 8,500 baby boys were named Troy.
Is Troy a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 44% of living Troys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this