Tristian
Boy name · #1517 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Tristian ranks #1517 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 115 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #998, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,652 boys born in 2025 was named Tristian.
Babies named Tristian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Tristian first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 361 boys were named Tristian — good for #665 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tristian in class?
Tristian scores 80 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 Tristian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tristian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tristian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tristians were TX (19), GA (11), NC (10), NY (8), CA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tristian
Statistically, parents drawn to Tristian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Davian, Khristian, Finnian, Teagan, and Javian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tristian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1514 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1583 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1640 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1353 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1419 |
| 2020 | 196 | #1035 |
| 2019 | 222 | #961 |
| 2018 | 246 | #885 |
| 2017 | 222 | #940 |
| 2016 | 228 | #930 |
| 2015 | 204 | #998 |
| 2014 | 249 | #873 |
| 2013 | 290 | #774 |
| 2012 | 349 | #677 |
| 2011 | 360 | #651 |
| 2010 | 361 | #665 |
| 2009 | 349 | #693 |
| 2008 | 318 | #727 |
| 2007 | 316 | #724 |
| 2006 | 299 | #721 |
| 2005 | 215 | #854 |
| 2004 | 229 | #788 |
| 2003 | 213 | #822 |
| 2002 | 219 | #788 |
| 2001 | 214 | #788 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tristian a popular boy name?
Tristian ranked #1517 among boys in 2025 with 115 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #998.
When was the name Tristian most popular?
Tristian peaked in 2010, when 361 American boys received the name (ranked #665 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tristian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,652 newborn American boys was named Tristian. It scores 80/100 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.