boy's name

Ton

TON

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 3
  • Births on record 32

Ton is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1986, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1980.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Ton Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.

22
'80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Ton by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1980s 22
1990s 0
2000s 0
2010s 5

How Popular Is Ton?

In 2012, Ton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Ton Is Used

France #2,943 5 in 1985
United States #13,889 5 in 2012

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Ton

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Ton Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Ton

  • Pronunciation TON

Sibling Names for Ton

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ton

How popular is the name Ton?

In 2012, Ton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Ton a girl's or a boy's name?

Ton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Ton?

Ton has 1 syllable.

When was Ton most popular?

Ton peaked in 1986, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.