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Triton

Boy

Meaning of Triton: Greek: 'messenger of the sea'

Triton is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4649th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4649

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,495

First recorded 1990 · peak 2015

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 15 babies2000: 20 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 27 babies2004: 31 babies2005: 37 babies2006: 38 babies2007: 57 babies2008: 52 babies2009: 67 babies2010: 60 babies20102011: 68 babies2012: 63 babies2013: 77 babies2014: 88 babies2015: 89 babies2016: 85 babies2017: 82 babies2018: 76 babies2019: 59 babies2020: 77 babies20202021: 50 babies2022: 52 babies2023: 47 babies2024: 29 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Triton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 89.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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