Unisex nameCurrently #1,432 in the USFalling
Tristen
2 syllablesPeak year: 19967 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Tristen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tristen |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 86 |
| 1983 | 97 |
| 1984 | 101 |
| 1985 | 142 |
| 1986 | 119 |
| 1987 | 125 |
| 1988 | 113 |
| 1989 | 118 |
| 1990 | 118 |
| 1991 | 114 |
| 1992 | 130 |
| 1993 | 116 |
| 1994 | 147 |
| 1995 | 826 |
| 1996 | 1,478 |
| 1997 | 1,307 |
| 1998 | 1,241 |
| 1999 | 990 |
| 2000 | 1,036 |
| 2001 | 1,097 |
| 2002 | 1,094 |
| 2003 | 1,094 |
| 2004 | 1,128 |
| 2005 | 1,030 |
| 2006 | 1,089 |
| 2007 | 1,073 |
| 2008 | 1,081 |
| 2009 | 1,144 |
| 2010 | 1,009 |
| 2011 | 915 |
| 2012 | 905 |
| 2013 | 680 |
| 2014 | 596 |
| 2015 | 450 |
| 2016 | 445 |
| 2017 | 405 |
| 2018 | 341 |
| 2019 | 275 |
| 2020 | 280 |
| 2021 | 210 |
| 2022 | 155 |
| 2023 | 153 |
| 2024 | 133 |
Tristen through the decades
- Tristen peaked in 1996, when 1,478 babies were named Tristen in the US.
- The 2000s were Tristen's strongest decade, averaging 1,087 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tristen has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tristen currently ranks #1,432 in the US and is cooling off.