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Why parents love Troy- Troy IS Homer's legendary city — most famous war.
- The Trojan Horse is the most famous strategy.
- Troy Aikman won three Super Bowls.
- Four letters with a strong, heroic sound: TROY.
- The meaning carries the most legendary city.
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The vibe of Troy
foot soldierfrom TroyHomerTrojan WarTrojan HorsestrategyAikmanthree Super Bowls
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Origin & history of Troy
Old French/Irish (foot soldier) or city of Troy
→ Troy
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English / French / Greek roots
Troy carries Homer's legendary city. The Trojan War is literature's most famous war. The Trojan Horse is the most famous strategy. Aikman won three Super Bowls.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Homer's Iliad; Troy Aikman (born 1966).
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Today
Troy remains a beloved choice, ranking #402 in the US. 218,410 babies have been named Troy since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Troy?
1970
peak year
Troy has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #402, with about 837 babies named Troy each year. In 1970, 8,448 babies were named Troy (ranked #41 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 218,410.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,448
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #41)
(ranked #41)
837
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,370
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
218,410
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Troy6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Troy's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Trojan adventure. People named Troy tend to be heroic, legendary, and gifted at being both Homer's city AND three Super Bowls.
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Homer's city AND Super Bowls✦
Trojan-War◈
Horse-strategy◎
Aikman-three♡
Four-letter heroicT2
R9
O6
Y7
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Troy❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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Famous people named TroyClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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