Tryton
A boy's name of Greek origin with 207 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Triton (god of the sea)
Tryton is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Triton — the name of the Greek god of the sea, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, meaning possibly 'third' or connected to the archaic Greek word for sea. Triton is depicted as a merman, blowing a conch shell to calm or raise the waves.
Triton gained widespread recognition through the Disney animated film The Little Mermaid (1989), where King Triton is Ariel's father. Tryton's variant spelling gives this powerful sea deity's name a more modern, accessible written form.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Tryton's final sounds are solid, balanced — a versatile ending found across many naming traditions. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Tryton follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Tryton's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tryton has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2001.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 111 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 89 | — |
The Story of Tryton
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2013, Tryton is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Tryton are most likely born between 2003 and 2020.
How rare is Tryton?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tryton is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2001, peaked in the 2010s with 111 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tryton by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 2001–2020)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | #10511 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9663 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9596 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8772 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8750 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7993 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9563 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4959 |
| 2012 | 12 | #7009 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5658 |
| 2010 | 12 | #7054 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7649 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6729 |
| 2007 | 12 | #7047 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13875 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4805 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7487 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10793 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10578 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8277 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2001–2020