Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- myth name (son of Poseidon)
- Celtic
- Tumult; outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the Round Table and tragic hero of the medieval tale Tristram and Isolde.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Arthurian Legend
- Greek/Roman Mythology
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Triton
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2015 (rank #1719, 89 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4707, 21 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2020 | 77 |
| 2019 | 59 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2017 | 82 |
| 2016 | 85 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data