Tristin
Boy name · #3208 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
Tristin is currently the #3208 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1061, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Tristin.
The 44-year story
Tristin first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 630 boys were named Tristin — good for #374 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 Tristin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tristin in class?
Tristin scores 91 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 Tristin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tristin is most common
State-level data for Tristin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tristin
Statistically, parents drawn to Tristin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Triston, Quintin, Destin, Trevion, and Tristen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tristin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1670 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2016 | 164 | #1164 |
| 2015 | 187 | #1061 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1043 |
| 2013 | 227 | #914 |
| 2012 | 280 | #802 |
| 2011 | 317 | #718 |
| 2010 | 417 | #597 |
| 2009 | 444 | #588 |
| 2008 | 476 | #554 |
| 2007 | 475 | #540 |
| 2006 | 451 | #556 |
| 2005 | 429 | #556 |
| 2004 | 404 | #563 |
| 2003 | 436 | #533 |
| 2002 | 472 | #487 |
| 2001 | 443 | #512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tristin a popular boy name?
Tristin ranked #3208 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1061.
When was the name Tristin most popular?
Tristin peaked in 1996, when 630 American boys received the name (ranked #374 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tristin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Tristin. It scores 91/100 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.