Tristen
Boy name · #1513 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Tristen ranks #1513 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 116 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #620, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 boys born in 2025 was named Tristen.
The 50-year story
Tristen first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 1,188 boys were named Tristen — good for #249 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tristen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tristen in class?
Tristen scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tristen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tristen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tristen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tristens were TX (13), CA (8), FL (8), GA (8), MI (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tristen
Statistically, parents drawn to Tristen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Quinten, Triston, Tristin, Colten, and Trevon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tristen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1509 |
| 2024 | 127 | #1432 |
| 2023 | 154 | #1253 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1289 |
| 2021 | 203 | #1054 |
| 2020 | 269 | #846 |
| 2019 | 265 | #845 |
| 2018 | 331 | #723 |
| 2017 | 376 | #675 |
| 2016 | 420 | #635 |
| 2015 | 433 | #620 |
| 2014 | 551 | #508 |
| 2013 | 629 | #452 |
| 2012 | 849 | #359 |
| 2011 | 851 | #353 |
| 2010 | 941 | #333 |
| 2009 | 1,065 | #303 |
| 2008 | 975 | #337 |
| 2007 | 942 | #342 |
| 2006 | 937 | #336 |
| 2005 | 869 | #341 |
| 2004 | 912 | #331 |
| 2003 | 851 | #337 |
| 2002 | 902 | #316 |
| 2001 | 887 | #315 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tristen a popular boy name?
Tristen ranked #1513 among boys in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #620.
When was the name Tristen most popular?
Tristen peaked in 1996, when 1,188 American boys received the name (ranked #249 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tristen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American boys was named Tristen. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.