boy name
Tristan
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#309 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Tristan in the US, 1880–2025
Tristan first appears in US records in 1946. It peaked in 2008, when 5,659 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,103.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Tristan popular?
Declining Tristan is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2008 peak.
| 2020s | 9,336 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,693 | |
| 2000s | 43,300 | |
| 1990s | 23,915 | |
| 1980s | 7,582 | |
| 1970s | 1,037 | |
| 1960s | 272 | |
| 1950s | 89 | |
| 1940s | 19 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tristan a boy or a girl name?
Tristan is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Tristan a popular name right now?
Tristan is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2008 peak.
How popular is the name Tristan?
In 2025, Tristan ranked #309 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Tristan most popular?
Tristan was most popular in 2008, when about 5,659 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.