Total births
201
Girls' name · since 1971
Tristine
201 babies named Tristine in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 201
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Tristine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 201 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tristine has been recorded 201 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2016.
- 201 total births
- 1971–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
201 girls have been named Tristine since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 201
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tristine was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tristine in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Tristine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tristine's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tristine at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tristine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2016
- Peak year (1996)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Tristine popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1996 (Tristine as boys' name)
Tristine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tristine's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tristine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (35% of all-time use).
Tristine by state
Where Tristine concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.0% |
California share of Tristine's total US births 3.0%
6 of 201 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tristine? ▼
201 babies have been named Tristine since 1971. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1996 with 16 births.
When was Tristine most popular? ▼
Tristine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Tristine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tristine are California (6 births).
How long has the name Tristine been used? ▼
Records for Tristine go back to 1971, giving 46 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Tristine? ▼
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 Tristine's data
- Tristine's decade-level peak was the 1990s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tristines (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tristine
Nearby Names Like Tristine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tristine
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 Tristine side by side: Tristine vs Trinity Tristine vs Trisha Tristine 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, 1971–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tristine: Baby Name Since 1971 - 201 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tristine. 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 Tristine 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.