Total births
344
Boys' name · since 2010
Poseidon
344 babies named Poseidon in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5854
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Poseidon currently ranks #5854 among boys' names in America, with 344 babies recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Poseidon recorded 344 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #5854 nationally today, ahead of 59% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #5854 among boys today
- 344 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Poseidon is currently the #5854 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 344 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5854
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Poseidon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5854
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Poseidon was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
34 babies were named Poseidon in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Poseidon compares
344 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Poseidon's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Poseidon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Poseidon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Poseidon splits its recorded history at 2018: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Poseidon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,854
Active since
2010
Poseidon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Poseidon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Poseidon's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Poseidon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 192 births (56% of all-time use).
Poseidon by state
Where Poseidon concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
New York share of Poseidon's total US births 6.1%
Even split
21 of 344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Poseidon? ▼
Poseidon has been given to 344 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5854 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Poseidon most popular? ▼
Poseidon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Poseidon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Poseidon are New York (21 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Poseidon been used? ▼
Poseidon has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Poseidon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Posey, Posie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Poseidon's data
- Poseidon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (152) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Poseidons (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2010–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Poseidon: #5854 Boys' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/poseidon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Poseidon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.