Tryton

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning son of Triton the sea god.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Tryton by the numbers

Tryton was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 19 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tryton. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Tritonson of Poseidon; messenger of the sea82 in the US (2017)
  • Treytonsettlement of trees; invented spelling of Trenton48 in the US (2017)
  • Traytontree settlement; a form of Treyton5 in the US (2017)
  • Tayton21 in the US (2017)
  • Tryston14 in the US (2017)
  • Tryson7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Tryton

Names that are said the same way as Tryton, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean God

Like Tryton, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the sea

Like Tryton, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
  • Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
  • Roninwave man; masterless samurai568 in the US (2017)
  • Makaitowards the sea418 in the US (2017)
  • Murphydescendant of Murchadh, sea warrior65 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Tryton

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