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Tru

“Modern coinage — simplified respelling of 'true'” — Modern coinage origin

Boy's name · #591 in the US (2025) · Trending

Tru has appeared in US records since 1995 — best rank #591 (2025) · 3,794 babies named Tru all-time · 1 in 3,400 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Trus

• Tru Valentino — American actor (born 1989)
• Tru Life — American rapper
• Tru Edwards — American football player (born 2001)
• Tru Skool — musical artist

In stories & tradition

• Tru Veld — Jedi Quest

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