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Tristian

Boy

Meaning of Tristian: Latin: 'sorrowful'

Tristian is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1512th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1512

115 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,601

First recorded 1977 · peak 2010

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 29 babies1983: 32 babies1984: 48 babies1985: 75 babies1986: 81 babies1987: 77 babies1988: 83 babies1989: 61 babies1990: 68 babies19901991: 63 babies1992: 73 babies1993: 41 babies1994: 44 babies1995: 187 babies1996: 348 babies1997: 316 babies1998: 281 babies1999: 244 babies2000: 255 babies20002001: 242 babies2002: 249 babies2003: 237 babies2004: 250 babies2005: 236 babies2006: 323 babies2007: 335 babies2008: 340 babies2009: 365 babies2010: 373 babies20102011: 372 babies2012: 360 babies2013: 303 babies2014: 257 babies2015: 211 babies2016: 233 babies2017: 228 babies2018: 252 babies2019: 222 babies2020: 196 babies20202021: 129 babies2022: 138 babies2023: 105 babies2024: 109 babies2025: 115 babies
US babies named Tristian per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 373.

Gender split

93% boys · 7% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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