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Tryton

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Pronounced TRY-tun /ˈtraɪ.tən/Medium

Meaning: Tryton is a variant spelling of Triton, in Greek mythology the sea god son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, usually pictured blowing a conch-shell trumpet to calm or raise the waves.Low

In 30 seconds: Tryton is a variant spelling of Triton, the Greek sea god. It peaked around 2013 (said TRY-tun).

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MeaningTryton is a variant spelling of Triton, in Greek mythology the sea god son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, usually pictured blowing a conch-shell trumpet to calm or raise the waves.

U.S. rank (2020)#10511 ↘ Falling

2020 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 207

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

Tryton is a modern spelling of Triton, the Greek sea god son of Poseidon. The y spelling gives the mythological name a contemporary look; it entered use only recently.

Tryton was never common in the United States, appearing only in recent years and given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2013. It reads as a fresh mythological pick.

Did you know? Tryton points to Triton, the merman son of Poseidon whose conch-shell horn stirred the seas, and whose name also graces a large moon of the planet Neptune.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Tryton — Variant of Triton (Greek sea god, son of Poseidon)

Variations

TritonTryten

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tryton mean?

It is a variant spelling of Triton, in Greek myth the sea god son of Poseidon.

How do you pronounce Tryton?

It is said TRY-tun /ˈtraɪ.tən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Tryton a boy or girl name?

Tryton is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tryton?

It has always been rare in the United States, appearing only recently and peaking in the early twenty-tens.