Tristin
Boy name · #3208 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tristin? In official American birth records, Tristin has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Tristin is currently the #3208 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1061, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Tristin.
The 44-year story
Tristin first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 630 boys were named Tristin — good for #374 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 Tristin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tristin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tristin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tristin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tristin is most common
State-level data for Tristin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tristin
Statistically, parents drawn to Tristin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Triston, Quintin, Destin, Trevion, and Tristen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tristin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1670 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2016 | 164 | #1164 |
| 2015 | 187 | #1061 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1043 |
| 2013 | 227 | #914 |
| 2012 | 280 | #802 |
| 2011 | 317 | #718 |
| 2010 | 417 | #597 |
| 2009 | 444 | #588 |
| 2008 | 476 | #554 |
| 2007 | 475 | #540 |
| 2006 | 451 | #556 |
| 2005 | 429 | #556 |
| 2004 | 404 | #563 |
| 2003 | 436 | #533 |
| 2002 | 472 | #487 |
| 2001 | 443 | #512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tristin?
In official American birth records, the name Tristin first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Tristin a popular boy name?
Tristin ranked #3208 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1061.
When was the name Tristin most popular?
Tristin peaked in 1996, when 630 American boys received the name (ranked #374 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tristin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Tristin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.