Declining since 1997, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Troi since 1958
Babies named Troi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 85 | 0 |
| 1970s | 22 | 18 |
| 1980s | 24 | 6 |
| 1990s | 285 | 21 |
| 2000s | 186 | 47 |
| 2010s | 144 | 46 |
| 2020s | 90 | 109 |
Meaning & origin
The name Troi first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1958, a modern coinage that likely owes its recognition to the character Counselor Deanna Troi from Star Trek: The Next Generation, though the spelling Troi as a given name predates the show's 1987 premiere. It reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking 9457 in 2025 with a frequency of 1 in 160727 births. Primarily a 1990s name, its trajectory has been steadily falling since its peak in 1997. The simplicity of the name, combining the sound of Troy with a unique spelling, has given it a distinctive but uncommon presence.
Troi is a variant spelling of Troy, the name of the ancient city in Asia Minor made famous by Homer's Iliad. As a given name, Troy gained popularity in the 20th century, partly due to the actor Troy Donahue (born 1936) and the character Troi from Star Trek: The Next Generation, who was Counselor Deanna Troi. The spelling Troi emerged as a distinctive variant, particularly in the 1990s.
“Troi” around the world
Where Troi lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Troy
Sibling names for Troi
Names that share Troi's style, for a brother or sister.
