True

“Word-name — from true, faithful and genuine” — English (word name) origin

Girl's name · #1387 in the US (2025) · 2020s

True is near its high-water mark: it reached #1134 in 2021 and still ranked #1387 in 2025. About 2,200 girls have carried it since 1904. True is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Trues

True O'Brien — American actress and model
True Davidson — Canadian politician and writer, first mayor of the Borough of East York, Order of Canada recipient (1901–1978)
True Whitaker — American actress (born 1997 or 1998)

In stories & tradition

True Grit — mascot character

What Trues become

Among 17 notable people named True:

Entertainers appear 3.03× more often than among typical names — e.g. True O'Brien, American actress and model.

Similar names: Kelani · Tru · Rue · Maelyn · Jhene · Jude

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