Trudy
Trudy was the #5,099 girls' name in the US in 2025 (25 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales and #2,730 in Canada.
Trudy as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,099 (25) | #5,927 (3) | — | — | — | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #4,669 (29) | #3,696 (6) | — | — | — | #1,833 (12) |
| 2023 | #5,248 (24) | #3,599 (6) | — | — | — | #1,898 (11) |
| 2022 | #5,028 (26) | #3,534 (6) | — | — | — | #1,854 (11) |
| 2021 | #4,507 (30) | #2,942 (8) | — | — | — | #1,681 (13) |
| 2020 | #5,850 (20) | #2,843 (8) | — | — | — | #1,193 (20) |
| 2019 | #5,449 (23) | #2,458 (10) | — | — | — | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #5,785 (21) | #2,674 (9) | — | — | — | #1,567 (14) |
| 2017 | #6,808 (17) | #2,706 (9) | — | — | #873 (3) | #1,123 (22) |
| 2016 | #5,284 (25) | #2,966 (8) | — | — | — | #1,600 (14) |
| 2015 | #5,653 (23) | #2,705 (9) | — | — | — | #1,499 (15) |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | #3,514 (6) | — | — | — | #1,229 (20) |
| 2013 | #7,372 (16) | #4,050 (5) | — | — | — | #2,204 (9) |
| 2012 | #5,253 (26) | #2,717 (9) | — | — | — | #1,695 (13) |
| 2011 | #6,564 (19) | #3,549 (6) | — | — | #937 (3) | #1,761 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1946 at #238.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1896.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Trudy is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 63,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 52,000 to 1 in 75,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Trudy (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trudy | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Trudy | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Trudy | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Trudy | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Trudy | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Trudy | US | Girls | #5,099 | 25 |
| Trudy | US | Boys | — | too few |