Tron

♂ Boy

Pronounced TRON /ˈtɹɒn/High

Meaning: Tron is best known in the U.S. from the 1982 Disney film Tron and its sequel — a pop-culture route we note honestly. Separately, Tron is a genuine Norwegian name, a form of Trond, from an Old Norse root understood as 'growing, thriving.'Low

In 30 seconds: One sharp beat: Tron is best known from the 1982 film (said 'TRON'). It is also a real Norwegian name from Trond — we note both.

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Origin LowEnglish, Norwegian

MeaningTron is best known in the U.S. from the 1982 Disney film Tron and its sequel — a pop-culture route we note honestly. Separately, Tron is a genuine Norwegian name, a form of Trond, from an Old Norse root understood as 'growing, thriving.'

U.S. rank (2024)#14028 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 541

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tron reaches most American families through the 1982 Disney film and its 2010 sequel, where it names a program-turned-hero. That pop-culture route is the live one here, and we say so plainly. In Norway, however, Tron is an established name, a form of Trond from an Old Norse root meaning 'growing, thriving' (said 'TRON').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, sharp, and pop-culture-linked.

Did you know? Tron has two lives: a neon-lit character in a Disney film about the inside of a computer, and a quiet Norwegian name, a form of Trond. Both are real, and we note them honestly (said 'TRON').

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Tron — Disney film Tron (1982) noted; Norwegian Tron/Trond, Old Norse 'growing, thriving'

Variations

TrondTronn

Nicknames

TTro

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tron mean?

Tron is best known from the film Tron, which we note honestly. It is separately a Norwegian name, a form of Trond, from an Old Norse root understood as 'growing, thriving.'

How do you pronounce Tron?

It's said TRON /ˈtɹɒn/ — one syllable.

Is Tron a boy or girl name?

Tron is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tron?

Tron is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.