Poseidon

Poseidon - A very unique male name

Poseidon appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #3262. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Poseidon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Poseidon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Poseidon. The baby boy name Poseidon was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3479 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Poseidon peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 3262.

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Poseidon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Poseidon is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,528 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,528.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Poseidon is where you live.

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Poseidon origin and meaning

Greek (mythological)

The name of the Greek god of the sea — its own Greek etymology is debated, possibly 'husband/lord of the earth'

Poseidon is the sea god of Greek myth, brother of Zeus, wielder of the trident and shaker of the earth. Scholars still argue over his name's pre-Greek roots, which is why a name this famous carries an uncertain flag — fame is not etymology. US boys' data runs from 2019, peaking in its first year, part of the mythological-name surge that also lifted Atlas and Orion.

Origin uncertain

Poseidon is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Poseidon, pop culture references for the name Poseidon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Poseidon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Poseidon, sorted by popularity.

Paxton / Pajtim / Paxtyn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Poseidon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Poseidon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Poseidon?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

poh-SY-dun · /poʊˈsaɪdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Poseidon — Greek god of the sea, earthquakes and horses, brother of Zeus and bearer of the trident (Greek mythology) Fictional

Style

Mythological

Why parents choose it

Poseidon is a maximal god-name — parents choosing it want the ocean's whole mythology in the introduction.

Worth knowing

• A very large name for a small child; expect Percy Jackson references throughout childhood