Tristan
BoysBest rank #80 (2009) · ranked in 7 years
With a peak of #80 in 2009, Tristan appeared in the rankings across 2008-2014.
It eased from #81 in 2008 to #98 in 2014.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
5,350 newborns received the name Tristan in 2009, its peak year.
Tristan was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Tristan is most popular
In 2025, Tristan was recorded in 39 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,077 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 136 births, 12.6% of the national total, where it ranked #530 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 46.3% of Tristan births, against 15.8% Northeast, 14.8% Midwest, 23.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Tristan placed as high as #364 in Delaware and as low as #1274 in Iowa.
The 12 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California136 · #530 there
- 2Texas114 · #645 there
- 3Florida88 · #468 there
- 4New York64 · #571 there
- 5Georgia51 · #467 there
Share by census region
- Northeast15.8%
- Midwest14.8%
- South46.3%
- West23.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tristan a popular name?
- Tristan reached a best rank of #80 in 2009 and has charted in 7 years.
- Where does Tristan rank now?
- Tristan does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Tristan a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Tristan most popular?
- Tristan peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)