Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1996
Driston
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Driston, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Driston is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 24 have been recorded since 1996.
Driston has 24 recorded births among boys since 1996, 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 1996 to 2007.
- 24 total births
- 1996–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Driston since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 24
- total births
- 1996–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Driston was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Driston in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Driston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Driston splits its recorded history at 2004: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Driston at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Driston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2007
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Driston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Driston's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Driston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Driston? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 24 babies named Driston. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 8 births.
When was Driston most popular? ▼
Driston was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Driston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Driston since 1996 -- 12 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Driston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drin, Dristen, Dristin, Drilon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Driston's data
- Driston's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Driston
Nearby Names Like Driston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Driston
Drin Boy
#7544 146 births
Dristen Boy
44 births
Dristin Boy
33 births
Drilon Boy
22 births
Driss Boy
22 births
Compare Driston side by side: Driston vs Drin Driston vs Dristen Driston vs Dristin
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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, 1996–2007 (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. "Driston: Baby Name Since 1996 - 24 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/driston. 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 Driston 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.