Triston
Boy name · #2434 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Triston is currently the #2434 boy name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #950, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Triston.
The 53-year story
Triston first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 726 boys were named Triston — good for #342 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 Triston per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Triston in class?
Triston scores 79 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 Triston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Triston is most common
State-level data for Triston 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 Triston
Statistically, parents drawn to Triston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Payton, Trenton, Kelton, Tristin, and Trevion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Triston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1276 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1183 |
| 2015 | 218 | #950 |
| 2014 | 259 | #856 |
| 2013 | 296 | #762 |
| 2012 | 348 | #680 |
| 2011 | 371 | #630 |
| 2010 | 442 | #575 |
| 2009 | 480 | #550 |
| 2008 | 547 | #500 |
| 2007 | 481 | #534 |
| 2006 | 538 | #486 |
| 2005 | 510 | #487 |
| 2004 | 492 | #497 |
| 2003 | 455 | #521 |
| 2002 | 516 | #465 |
| 2001 | 508 | #469 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Triston a popular boy name?
Triston ranked #2434 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #950.
When was the name Triston most popular?
Triston peaked in 1996, when 726 American boys received the name (ranked #342 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Triston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Triston. It scores 79/100 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.