Boy name
Tristan
As of 2025, Tristan ranks #309 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,103 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #182 five years ago, #309 now. SSA records for Tristan go back to 1946; the peak came in 1996 at #68, with 5,458 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Delaware, where it ranks #168 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#309
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#68
in 1996 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
1,103
boys named Tristan
Tristan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tristan is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#168), Mississippi (#189), Montana (#227)
Uniqueness score
34/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tristan in the most recent year of SSA data.
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