Total births
33
Unisex name · since 1995
Dristin
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Dristin, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1995–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Dristin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 33 have been recorded since 1995.
Dristin has 33 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2012.
- 33 total births
- 1995–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Dristin since 1995, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 33
- total births
- 1995–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Dristin was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dristin in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Dristin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dristin's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dristin at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Dristin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2012
- Peak year (1997)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Dristin popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1982 (Dristin as girls' name)
Dristin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dristin's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Dristin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 27 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dristin? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 33 babies named Dristin. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 6 births.
When was Dristin most popular? ▼
Dristin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Is Dristin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dristin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 33 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Dristin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dristin since 1995 -- 18 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Dristin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drin, Dristen, Driston, Drilon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dristin's data
- Dristin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dristin
Nearby Names Like Dristin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dristin
Drin Boy
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Dristen Boy
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Driston Boy
24 births
Drilon Boy
22 births
Driss Boy
22 births
Compare Dristin side by side: Dristin vs Drin Dristin vs Dristen Dristin vs Driston
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dristin: Baby Name Since 1995 - 33 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dristin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dristin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.