Total births
1,328
Boys' name · since 1989
Tryston
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 1,328 babies named Tryston, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12877
- among boys today
- 1,328
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
1,328 babies have been named Tryston since 1989, making it today's #12877 boys' name.
Tryston has 1,328 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12877 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #12877 among boys today
- 1,328 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tryston is currently the #12877 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 1,328 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12877
- among boys today
- 1,328
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Tryston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12877
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tryston was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
79 babies were named Tryston in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Tryston compares
1,328 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Tryston's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tryston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,328 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tryston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tryston splits its recorded history at 2008: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tryston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,877
Active since
1989
Tryston popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tryston popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1998 (Tryston as girls' name)
Tryston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tryston's strongest decade.
634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tryston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
323 births
- 2000s
2000s
634 births
- 2010s
2010s
346 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 634 births (48% of all-time use).
How Tryston 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 Tryston's total volume
Tryston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tryston by state
Where Tryston concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 113 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 29 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Utah | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Tryston's total US births 8.5%
Even split
113 of 1,328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Tryston appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tryston? ▼
Tryston has been given to 1,328 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12877 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Tryston most popular? ▼
Tryston was most popular in the 2000s decade with 634 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Tryston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tryston are Texas (113 births), Missouri (29 births), California (25 births).
How long has the name Tryston been used? ▼
Tryston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 36 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tryston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trystan, Trysten, Trystin, Trygve, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tryston's data
- Tryston's decade-level peak was the 2000s (634 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.
- Texas records the most Trystons (113 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 Tryston
Nearby Names Like Tryston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tryston
Trystan Boy
#4638 4,509 births
Trysten Boy
#8619 1,410 births
Trystin Boy
803 births
Trygve Boy
#9032 391 births
Tryone Boy
253 births
Compare Tryston side by side: Tryston vs Trystan Tryston vs Trysten Tryston vs Trystin
Related Names
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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, 1989–2024 (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. "Tryston: #12877 Boys' Name - 1,328 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tryston. 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 Tryston 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.