Tristian
Boy nameTristian has been given to 8,601 babies in the U.S. since 1977. It peaked in 2010. In 2025, about 1 in 14,853 boys was named Tristian.
Meaning & origin
Rare modern variant of Tristan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
8,601
Peak year
2010 (373 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1977
10-year trend
▼ -45%
Gender split
7% girls / 93% boys
Rank through the decades
Tristian's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #728 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Tristian — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tristian.
FAQ
How popular is the name Tristian?
Tristian has been given to 8,601 babies in the U.S. since 1977. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Tristian peak?
Tristian peaked in 2010, when 373 babies were given the name.
Is Tristian a girl or boy name?
Tristian is primarily a boy name (93% of babies named Tristian are boys).
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