Truce

A familiar Old English name with steady appeal.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld EnglishRising fast Also a pet name
#991 11118in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.

Truce is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, from the Old English treow meaning "faith, pledge" — a word that evolved into the modern meaning of an agreement to stop fighting. As a name, it carries the profound hope for peace and resolution.

Truce is one of the most distinctive word names in current use — a name that announces a specific hope for the world. It has grown in the United States as part of the modern trend of virtue and concept names that express parental ideals, alongside True, Peace, and Noble.

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Popularity Over Time

Truce has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2009.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Truce
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s264
2010s20
2000s5

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Truce
YearBirthsRank
2024227#991
20236#12109
202213#6782
202113#6648
20205#13883
20167#10644
20137#10637
20126#12161
20095#14339

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Truce as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Truce has also been given to 10 girls in the U.S. since 2024.

#10176
Current rank
10
Total births
2024
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Truce be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Truce is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #991. As a girl's name, it ranks #10176.

Truce has two lives

Truce, the baby name
#991boys
289 babies
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Truce, the pet name
#34747pet name
1 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (20092024) · Methodology