Total births
11,602
Boys' name · since 1972
Triston
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 11,602 babies named Triston, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2455
- among boys today
- 11,602
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Triston currently ranks #2455 among boys' names in America, with 11,602 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Triston recorded 11,602 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #2455 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #2455 among boys today
- 11,602 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Triston is currently the #2455 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 11,602 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2455
- among boys today
- 11,602
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Triston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2455
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Triston was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
726 babies were named Triston in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Triston compares
11,602 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Triston's all-time total is 32x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Triston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,602 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 726 | 23 | 22,252 |
Triston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Triston's full recorded timeline at 1999, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 726 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Triston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#2,455
Active since
1972
Triston popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 726
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Triston popularity over time - girls
274 total births recorded since 1982 (Triston as girls' name)
Triston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Triston's strongest decade.
5,067 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Triston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 464
1980s
464 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,187 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,067 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,440 births
- 2020s 367
2020s
367 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,067 births (44% of all-time use).
How Triston 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 Triston's total volume
Triston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Triston by state
Where Triston concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,247 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 592 | 5.1% |
| #3 | California | | 591 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 578 | 5.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 493 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 420 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 374 | 3.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 352 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Triston's total US births 10.7%
Even split
1,247 of 11,602 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Triston appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Triston? ▼
11,602 babies have been named Triston since 1972. It currently ranks #2455 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 726 births.
When was Triston most popular? ▼
Triston was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,067 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Triston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Triston are Texas (1,247 births), Florida (592 births), California (591 births).
How long has the name Triston been used? ▼
Triston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Triston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tristan, Tristen, Tristin, Tripp, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Triston's data
- Triston's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,067 total births); usage has since declined to 367 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tristons (1,247 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 Triston
Nearby Names Like Triston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Triston
Tristan Boy
#267 124,243 births
Tristen Boy
#1436 21,372 births
Tristin Boy
#2940 9,785 births
Tripp Boy
#511 8,975 births
Tristian Boy
#1588 7,960 births
Compare Triston side by side: Triston vs Tristan Triston vs Tristen Triston vs Tristin
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Triston: #2455 Boys' Name - 11,602 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/triston. 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 Triston 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.