Names / Boy names
Truman
Current rank
#1,553
and easing
All-time peak
#248
in 1945
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
15,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #248 in 1945 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
. Solid, old-school name that feels dependable. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1880. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Its strongest year was 1945, at #248 nationally. Over 15,900 have carried it since records began.