Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1969
Tristy
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Tristy, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Tristy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 69 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tristy has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1991.
- 69 total births
- 1969–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Tristy since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 69
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Tristy was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tristy in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tristy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tristy's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tristy at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Tristy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1991
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Tristy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tristy's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Tristy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 46 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tristy? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 69 babies named Tristy. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 9 births.
When was Tristy most popular? ▼
Tristy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Tristy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tristy since 1969 -- 23 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Tristy? ▼
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 Tristy's data
- Tristy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Tristy
Nearby Names Like Tristy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tristy
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 Tristy side by side: Tristy vs Trinity Tristy vs Trisha Tristy 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, 1969–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tristy: Baby Name Since 1969 - 69 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tristy. 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 Tristy 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.