Holding steady.
Popularity of Trueman since 1907
Babies named Trueman per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Trueman's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 115 |
| 1930s | 63 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Trueman is a rare virtue name with a straightforward, honest meaning. First recorded in the United States in 1907, it saw its peak usage that same year, after which it fell out of regular use. The name has never returned to the charts, reflecting its status as an uncommon choice. Trueman is a spelling variant of Truman, which itself is more familiar as a surname-turned-given name, most notably borne by President Harry S. Truman. Parents drawn to virtue names or those with a strong, ethical connotation might appreciate Trueman, though its rarity means it stands out even among other classic-sounding choices.
Trueman is a variant of Truman, an English occupational surname for a trustworthy servant (from Middle English trewe 'true, faithful' + man). It emerged as a given name in the late 19th century, used as a virtue name. The spelling Trueman is less common than Truman but follows the same derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: True
Variants: Truman
Sibling names for Trueman
Names that share Trueman's style, for a brother or sister.
