Truce
A temporary cessation or suspension of hostilities by agreement.
Name Census estimates that about 297 living Americans carry the first name Truce. It is a predominantly male name (96.7% of registrations). The average person named Truce today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Truce births was 2024 (237 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Truce. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
297
~ 1 in 1,154,055 Americans
Peak year
2024
237 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#991
Tracked since 2009
Gender
Gender distribution for Truce
Truce leans heavily male at 96.7% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Truce as a male name
- Ranked #991 in 2024
- 227 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (227 births)
Truce as a female name
- Ranked #10,176 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (10 births)
Popularity
Truce: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Truce from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 274 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Truce by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Truce during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Truces live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Truce, while Virginia, Oklahoma, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Truce
The given name Truce has its origins in the Old French word "trewes", which meant a temporary cessation of hostilities or a suspension of warfare between nations or armies. This word is derived from the Frankish "treuwa", which had a similar meaning and was related to the Proto-Germanic "trewwō", meaning "having trust or confidence".
The name Truce is thought to have first emerged in the early 13th century during a period of frequent wars and conflicts between European powers. It was likely first used as a symbolic name, perhaps given to a child born during a temporary truce or as a hopeful expression of a desire for peace.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Truce can be found in the historical records of the city of Bruges in modern-day Belgium. In 1247, a man named Truce de Vos was listed as a merchant and landowner in the city.
During the Middle Ages, the name Truce gained some popularity, particularly among families involved in diplomatic or military affairs. A notable figure was Truce de Montfort, a French nobleman born in 1298 who served as a commander during the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
In the 16th century, the name Truce was occasionally used in England, as evidenced by the records of a Truce Wycliffe, born in 1532, who was a landowner in the county of Yorkshire.
Another historical figure bearing the name was Truce Bradshaw, an English soldier and explorer born in 1602. He is known for his expeditions to the New World and his role in the early colonization of Virginia.
As the centuries passed, the name Truce became less common, though it continued to be used occasionally. In the 19th century, a notable individual was Truce Whitmore, born in 1821, an American writer and journalist who worked for several prominent publications of the time.
While the name Truce is relatively rare today, it has a rich historical background rooted in the concepts of peace, diplomacy, and the hopes for an end to conflict. Its unique meaning and fascinating etymology make it a distinctive and meaningful choice for a given name.
People
Truce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Truce as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Truce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Truce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 297 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Truce going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,154,055 US residents.
Is Truce a common name?
We classify Truce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 299 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Truce most popular?
The single biggest year for Truce was 2024, when 237 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Truce is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Truce a male name?
Yes, 96.7% of people registered as Truce in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.