Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1973
Tristi
25 babies named Tristi in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1973–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Tristi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Tristi recorded 25 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1980.
- 25 total births
- 1973–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Tristi since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 25
- total births
- 1973–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Tristi was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tristi in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Tristi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tristi splits its recorded history at 1978: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tristi at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tristi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1980
- Peak year (1973)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Tristi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tristi's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Tristi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tristi? ▼
Tristi has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 10 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Tristi most popular? ▼
Tristi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Tristi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tristi since 1973 -- 8 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Tristi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trinity, Trisha, Tricia, Trina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tristi's data
- Tristi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Tristi
Nearby Names Like Tristi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tristi
Trinity Girl
#400 85,348 births
Trisha Girl
#2826 40,302 births
Tricia Girl
40,134 births
Trina Girl
#7274 32,568 births
Trista Girl
#12381 12,459 births
Compare Tristi side by side: Tristi vs Trinity Tristi vs Trisha Tristi vs Tricia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tristi: Baby Name Since 1973 - 25 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tristi. 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 Tristi 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 July 2026.