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Tristan
BoyMeaning of Tristan: Welsh: 'noisy or sorrowful'
Tristan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 316th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#316
1,125 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#253
189 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
130,794
First recorded 1946 · peak 1996
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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