Tristen
Boy nameTristen has been given to 25,554 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It peaked in 1996. In 2025, about 1 in 14,725 boys was named Tristen.
Meaning & origin
Rare non-standard spelling of Tristan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
25,554
Peak year
1996 (1,478 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1968
10-year trend
▼ -73%
Gender split
16% girls / 84% boys
Rank through the decades
Tristen's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #328 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Tristen — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tristen.
Sibling name ideas for Tristen
Same era and popularity as Tristen, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.
FAQ
How popular is the name Tristen?
Tristen has been given to 25,554 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Tristen peak?
Tristen peaked in 1996, when 1,478 babies were given the name.
Is Tristen a girl or boy name?
Tristen is primarily a boy name (84% of babies named Tristen are boys).
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