How old is someone named Tru?
The average Tru is 7 years old.
Half of all living Trus are between 3 and 10.
When was Tru popular?
Tru is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 758 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 771 | 760 |
| 2010s | 1,532 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 3,961 | 3,900 |
How many Trus are still alive?
About 6,300 Trus are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,300 babies named Tru since 1995.
Nearly every Tru ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tru?
About four in five living Trus are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Tru an old name?
No. Tru is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tru will be 20 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Tru a boy or girl name?
Both. 40% of living Trus are women and 60% are men.
The women average 8 and the men 7.
Names the same age as Tru
NAME TWIN
Tru's name twin is Luka. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Luka's age curve is the closest match to Tru's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Tru
How old is the average Tru?
The average Tru in the US is 7 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tru?
About 6,300 Trus are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,300 babies given the name since 1995.
When was the name Tru most popular?
In 2024, when about 770 baby boys were named Tru.
Is Tru a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 82% of living Trus are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Tru a boy or girl name?
Both. 40% of living Trus are women and 60% are men. The women average 8 and the men 7.
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