Total births
114
Boys' name · since 1958
Tristram
Tristram has 114 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 114
- total births
- 1958–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
114 boys have been named Tristram since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tristram has 114 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2009.
- 114 total births
- 1958–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
114 boys have been named Tristram since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 114
- total births
- 1958–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tristram was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tristram in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Tristram's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tristram's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tristram at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tristram popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2009
- Peak year (1987)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Tristram by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tristram's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tristram births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tristram? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 114 babies named Tristram. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 10 births.
When was Tristram most popular? ▼
Tristram was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Tristram been used? ▼
Records for Tristram go back to 1958, giving 52 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Tristram? ▼
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 Tristram's data
- Tristram's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- 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 Tristram
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tristram
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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, 1958–2009 (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. "Tristram: Baby Name Since 1958 - 114 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tristram. 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 Tristram 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.