Triton
- US rank
- #4,707
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,714 in 2014
21 babies were named Triton in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,796 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Triton you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 81,301 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Triton, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Triton would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTriton first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #1,714.
- TrendTriton has slipped 2,796 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,707. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Triton
Triton is a boy name. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Triton for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 36 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #1,714 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,707, with 21 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 | 196,850 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,792 boys |
| 2010s | 40 | 25,189 boys |
| 2020s | 27 | 37,594 boys |
Questions about the name Triton
Is Triton a boy or girl name?
Triton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Triton?
Triton ranked #4,707 for US boys in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#1,714).