Triston
Boy name · #2434 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Triston? In official American birth records, Triston has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Triston is currently the #2434 boy name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #950, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Triston.
The 53-year story
Triston first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 726 boys were named Triston — good for #342 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 Triston per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Triston against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Triston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Triston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Triston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Triston is most common
State-level data for Triston 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 Triston
Statistically, parents drawn to Triston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Payton, Trenton, Kelton, Tristin, and Trevion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Triston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1276 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1183 |
| 2015 | 218 | #950 |
| 2014 | 259 | #856 |
| 2013 | 296 | #762 |
| 2012 | 348 | #680 |
| 2011 | 371 | #630 |
| 2010 | 442 | #575 |
| 2009 | 480 | #550 |
| 2008 | 547 | #500 |
| 2007 | 481 | #534 |
| 2006 | 538 | #486 |
| 2005 | 510 | #487 |
| 2004 | 492 | #497 |
| 2003 | 455 | #521 |
| 2002 | 516 | #465 |
| 2001 | 508 | #469 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Triston?
In official American birth records, the name Triston first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Triston a popular boy name?
Triston ranked #2434 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #950.
When was the name Triston most popular?
Triston peaked in 1996, when 726 American boys received the name (ranked #342 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Triston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Triston. 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.