Total births
7,960
Unisex name · since 1977
Tristian
7,960 babies named Tristian in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1588
- among boys today
- 7,960
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
7,960 babies have been named Tristian since 1977, making it today's #1588 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Tristian recorded 7,960 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #1588 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1588 among boys today
- 7,960 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tristian is currently the #1588 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 7,960 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1588
- among boys today
- 7,960
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Tristian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1588
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Tristian was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
361 babies were named Tristian in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Tristian compares
7,960 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tristian's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tristian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,960 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 361 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tristian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tristian's full recorded timeline at 2003, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 361 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tristian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,588
Active since
1977
Tristian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 361
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Tristian popularity over time - girls
641 total births recorded since 1982 (Tristian as girls' name)
Tristian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tristian's strongest decade.
2,731 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Tristian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 368
1980s
368 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,454 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,608 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,731 births
- 2020s 792
2020s
792 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,731 births (34% of all-time use).
How Tristian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tristian's total volume
Tristian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tristian by state
Where Tristian concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 995 | 12.5% |
| #2 | California | | 431 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 417 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 398 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 380 | 4.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 340 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 321 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 267 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Tristian's total US births 12.5%
Even split
995 of 7,960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Tristian appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tristian? ▼
Tristian has been given to 7,960 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1588 as of the latest data. 361 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Tristian most popular? ▼
Tristian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,731 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Tristian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tristian are Texas (995 births), California (431 births), Georgia (417 births).
Is Tristian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tristian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 7,960 births, and as a girl's name it has 641 births.
How long has the name Tristian been used? ▼
Records for Tristian go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tristian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tristan, Tristen, Triston, Tristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tristian's data
- Tristian's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,731 total births); usage has since declined to 792 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tristians (995 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Tristian
Nearby Names Like Tristian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tristian
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Tristen Boy
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Triston Boy
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Tristin Boy
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Tripp Boy
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Tristian: #1588 Unisex Name - 7,960 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tristian. 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 Tristian 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.