Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Tradon

Pemoline, formerly sold under the brand name Cylert among others, is a stimulant medication which was used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It has since been discontinued in most countries due to rare but serious liver toxicity. The medication was taken by mouth.

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#9,581 (2003)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2008
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#9581
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tradon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Pemoline, formerly sold under the brand name Cylert among others, is a stimulant medication which was used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It has since been discontinued in most countries due to rare but serious liver toxicity. The medication was taken by mouth.

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Origin & history
Pemoline was first synthesized in 1913 but its activity was not discovered until the 1930s. Pemoline was approved for the treatment of ADHD in the United States in 1975. Cases of serious liver toxicity and associated death related to pemoline in children and adolescents were reported to the United States Food and Drug Administration 's MedWatch between 1977 and 1996. Serious liver toxicity with pemoline was first described in the medical literature in 1984 and 1989 letters to the editor . Clinicians were little-aware of liver toxicity with pemoline until the 1990s. Warnings for liver toxicity

The Story of Tradon

Tradon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 6 Tradons were born — ranking #9,581 that year. As of 2026, Tradon ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Tradons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tradon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tradon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Trodden
  • Turndown
  • Drawdown
  • Trading
  • Triton
  • Trotting
  • Treading
  • Tritone
  • Trogdon
  • Terada
  • Traian
  • Tretten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tradon

What does the name Tradon mean?
Pemoline, formerly sold under the brand name Cylert among others, is a stimulant medication which was used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It has since been discontinued in most countries due to rare but serious liver toxicity. The medication was taken by mouth.
How popular is Tradon in 2026?
In 2026, Tradon ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tradon most popular?
Tradon reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #9,581 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Tradon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tradon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tradon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tradon include Jodee, Dammion, Roshaud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tradon

Tradon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Tradon's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #9,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Tradon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.