Total births
541
Boys' name · since 1963
Tron
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 541 babies named Tron, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12616
- among boys today
- 541
- born since 1963
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Tron currently ranks #12616 among boys' names in America, with 541 babies recorded since 1963.
Tron has 541 recorded births among boys since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12616 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2024.
- #12616 among boys today
- 541 born since 1963
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tron is currently the #12616 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 541 born since 1963, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12616
- among boys today
- 541
- born since 1963
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Tron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12616
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tron was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
59 babies were named Tron in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Tron compares
541 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Tron's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 541 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tron's full recorded timeline at 1992, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#12,616
Active since
1963
Tron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2024
- Peak year (1980)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Tron popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1969 (Tron as girls' name)
Tron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tron's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 217 births (40% of all-time use).
How Tron 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 Tron's total volume
Tron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tron by state
Where Tron concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 16 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
South Carolina share of Tron's total US births 3.0%
Even split
16 of 541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tron? ▼
541 babies have been named Tron since 1963. It currently ranks #12616 among boys. The peak year was 1980 with 59 births.
When was Tron most popular? ▼
Tron was most popular in the 1980s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Tron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tron are South Carolina (16 births), Florida (11 births), Louisiana (11 births).
How long has the name Tron been used? ▼
Tron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 62 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Troy, Troyce, Troi, Trooper, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tron's data
- Tron's decade-level peak was the 1980s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Trons (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Tron
Nearby Names Like Tron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tron
Troy Boy
#530 216,308 births
Troyce Boy
412 births
Troi Boy
#3724 247 births
Trooper Boy
#10372 163 births
Troye Boy
75 births
Compare Tron side by side: Tron vs Troy Tron vs Troyce Tron vs Troi
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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, 1963–2024 (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. "Tron: #12616 Boys' Name - 541 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tron. 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 Tron 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.