Triton

♂ Boy

Pronounced TRY-tən /ˈtraɪ.tən/High

Meaning: From Greek myth — Triton, merman son of Poseidon, whose conch calms or raises seasMedium

In 30 seconds: The conch that commands oceans: Triton — Poseidon's herald — stills storms with a shell. Neptune's moon and Ariel's father concur.

Origin MediumGreek

MeaningFrom Greek myth — Triton, merman son of Poseidon, whose conch calms or raises seas

U.S. rank (2025)#4845 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,495

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Triton is the merman herald of Greek myth — Poseidon's son (etymology ancient, debated) — moon of Neptune and Disney's sea-king besides.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, conch-command at the root, and tidal.

Did you know? Neptune's largest moon orbits backwards bearing this name — and The Little Mermaid made King Triton a father first, sea-god second.

Overall data confidence 78%

References — Triton myth — etymology debated

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Sea god in Greek mythology, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, depicted as a merman

Kai— the compact 'sea' favorite

Theon— shares the -on ending

Dion— lands in the same popularity range

Deon— shares Triton's Greek roots

Daemon— shares the -on ending

What does the name Triton mean?

Triton is the Greek sea-god herald, Poseidon's son; the ancient etymology is debated.

How do you pronounce Triton?

It's said TRY-tən /ˈtraɪ.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Triton a boy or girl name?

Triton is a boy's name.

How popular is Triton?

Triton is a rare name in the U.S.