Unisex name · since 1994

Trystin

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 803 babies named Trystin, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#5,895 of 45,481
all-time among boys
803
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade

Trystin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 803 recorded since 1994.

Social Security Administration records show Trystin recorded 803 times among boys since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1994 to 2022.

  • #5,895 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 803 born since 1994
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trystin ranks #5,895 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 803 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.

#5,895 of 45,481
all-time among boys
803
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Trystin's 803 recorded births place it above 87.03% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by California.

Trystin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Trystin splits its recorded history at 2008: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Trystin popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2007)
50
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
0102030405060 19941998200220062010201420182022 8

Trystin popularity over time - girls

283 total births recorded since 1992 (Trystin as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 283 births
051015202530 19921997200020032006200920122016 7

Trystin by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (377 births, 47% of the file).

2000s was Trystin's strongest decade.

377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Trystin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 377 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Trystin 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 Trystin's total volume

Trystin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -53, 3.7%-36, 6.4%-108, 2.1%-37, 10.3%-26, 13.7%-46, 4%-28, 6.6%-117, 2.9%-58, 4.1%-75, 3.7%-44, 7.1%-44, 4.5%-33, 11.6%-116, 1.9%-22, 8.7%Trystin-29, 6.2%Trystin
Trystin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Trystin by state

Where Trystin concentrates geographically, total births since 1994

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Trystin
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
16 2.0%
#2 Texas
11 1.4%
#3 Washington
5 0.6%
California share of Trystin's total US births 2.0%
Even split

16 of 803 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Trystin?
Since 1994, Social Security records show 803 babies named Trystin. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,895 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 50 births.
Where does Trystin sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Trystin ranks #5,895 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Trystin most popular?
Trystin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 377 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Trystin most popular?
The top states for the name Trystin are California (16 births), Texas (11 births), Washington (5 births).
Is Trystin a unisex name?
Yes, Trystin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 803 births, and as a girl's name it has 283 births.
How long has the name Trystin been used?
Trystin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 29 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Trystin?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trystan, Trysten, Tryston, Trygve, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Trystin's data

  • Trystin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (377 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Trystins (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Trystin

Nearby Names Like Trystin

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Trystin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1994–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Trystin 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 August 2026.