Total births
1,495
Boys' name · since 1990
Triton
Triton has 1,495 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3838
- among boys today
- 1,495
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Triton is the #3838 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,495 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Triton recorded 1,495 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #3838 nationally today, ahead of 73% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #3838 among boys today
- 1,495 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Triton is currently the #3838 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,495 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3838
- among boys today
- 1,495
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Triton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3838
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Triton was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
89 babies were named Triton in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Triton compares
1,495 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Triton's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Triton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,495 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Triton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Triton's full recorded timeline at 2008, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Triton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,838
Active since
1990
Triton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Triton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Triton's strongest decade.
747 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Triton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 99
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
373 births
- 2010s
2010s
747 births
- 2020s 276
2020s
276 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 747 births (50% of all-time use).
How Triton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Triton's total volume
Triton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Triton by state
Where Triton concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 62 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 45 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Triton's total US births 4.4%
Even split
66 of 1,495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Triton appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Triton? ▼
1,495 babies have been named Triton since 1990. It currently ranks #3838 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 89 births.
When was Triton most popular? ▼
Triton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 747 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Triton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Triton are California (66 births), Florida (62 births), Texas (45 births).
How long has the name Triton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Triton since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Triton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tristan, Tristen, Triston, Tristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Triton's data
- Triton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (747 total births) through the 2020s (276) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tritons (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Triton
Nearby Names Like Triton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Triton
Tristan Boy
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#1436 21,372 births
Triston Boy
#2455 11,602 births
Tristin Boy
#2940 9,785 births
Tripp Boy
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Triton: #3838 Boys' Name - 1,495 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/triton. 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 Triton 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.