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The baby name Troy is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced TROY.

Troy is Ancient Greek, English, French, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1
Origin: Ancient Greek, English, French, Latin
Pronunciation: TROY

What is the meaning of the name Troy ?

The baby name Troy is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced TROY.

Troy is Ancient Greek, English, French, Latin in Origin.

Troy is an English given name taken chiefly from the classical place-name Troy, called Τροία (Troía) in Ancient Greek and Troia in Latin. English received it through Old French Troie; the final -y reflects later English spelling. As a personal name it is toponymic, with the literal sense of Troy or associated with Troy, not a transparent Greek common noun. The often-cited Irish troightheach, foot soldier, pertains more securely to surnames.

Use as a given name grew from transferred surnames and classical place-name fashion, then became especially visible in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, aided by actor Troy Donahue. Homeric epic gives the name its main literary setting through the Trojan War cycle. Troye is the usual spelling variant, with Troi occasional. In modern English, Troy remains predominantly masculine, though rare female use is recorded.

Troy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Troy

Troy Kotsur Actor · Born 1968 · United States Troy Kotsur is an American actor best known for his role in the film 'CODA', where he played Frank Rossi, a deaf father in a hearing family. His performance in 'CODA' earned him widespread acclaim and several awards. Born in 1968, Kotsur has been a significant figure in promoting deaf culture in the entertainment industry. Troy Baker Actor|musician · Born 1976 · United States Troy Baker is a well-known American voice actor and musician, recognized for his roles in video games like The Last of Us where he voices Joel, and Bioshock Infinite as Booker DeWitt. He has also contributed to the music industry with his band, Window to the Abbey. Troy Donahue Actor · Born 1936 · United States Troy Donahue was an American actor best known for his roles in romantic dramas during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He gained fame with films like 'A Summer Place' and 'Parrish'. His blond hair and blue eyes made him a popular heartthrob of his era.
Troy Garity Actor · Born 1973 · United States Troy Garity is an American actor best known for his role as Isaac Rosenberg in the film 'Barbershop' and its sequels. He also starred in 'Soldier's Girl', where he played the role of Barry Winchell. Born in 1973, he is the son of actress Jane Fonda and activist Tom Hayden.

Troy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JM 0 #53 35 3,714
JM Boys 0 #63 394 6,876
New Zealand Boys 2009 #67 56 100
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
BW Boys 0 #119 31 4,685
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
Norway Boys 2025 #129 6 444
ID Boys 0 #129 7 4,130
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
CR 0 #146 13 5,526
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
Sweden Boys 2022 #174 9 1,509
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Boys 0 #213 11 5,842
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
TW Boys 0 #225 17 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #255 15 11,010
PH Boys 0 #260 126 11,440
CN Boys 0 #265 56 9,639
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
Canada Boys 2024 #274 33 2,588
SA 0 #283 13 10,560
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
CR Boys 0 #390 98 10,188
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
ZA 0 #401 47 14,421
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
United States Boys 2024 #451 560 7,044
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
HK Boys 0 #475 53 12,905
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
RU Boys 0 #482 24 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
LY 0 #520 16 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
PS Boys 0 #537 12 10,655
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
IR Boys 0 #538 15 10,162
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
SG Boys 0 #589 109 17,960
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #598 8 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #618 50 13,071
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #624 59 3,552
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
LB 0 #638 21 13,263
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
ZA Boys 0 #647 644 25,619
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
QA Boys 0 #679 29 18,093
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
SY 0 #706 23 11,684
KW Boys 0 #736 34 18,755
EG Boys 0 #776 111 15,035
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
NL Boys 0 #794 158 5,873
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
OM Boys 0 #856 26 17,948
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #901 30 5,610
United States Girls 2023 #907 8 8,600
NG Boys 0 #907 45 16,906
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #917 36 5,697
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
MX Boys 0 #938 45 16,355
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,020 92 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,021 72 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
DZ 0 #1,089 88 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,094 48 25,928
MA 0 #1,095 34 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,190 22 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,358 257 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,399 73 10,046

Troy is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Norway
United States

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People also ask about Troy

Troy is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Troy is a one syllable name, pronounced TROY.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Troye and Troi.
Yes, very popular — Troy ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Troy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 4 notable people named Troy are in our database, including Troy Kotsur (Actor), Troy Baker (Actor|musician), Troy Donahue (Actor).