Tristan
5 countries#309 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tristan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
130,794 births recorded 1946–2025 · currently #309 · peaked in 1996 with 5,844 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
42,253 births recorded 1908–2022 · currently #274 · peaked in 2001 with 1,867 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9,391 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #293 · peaked in 2010 with 551 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8,584 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #221 · peaked in 2010 with 517 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
504 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 2011 with 30 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
303 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #199 · peaked in 2007 with 22 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tristan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #86 | — |
| 2007 | #87 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #81 | ↑6 |
| 2009 | #80 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #84 | ↓4 |
| 2011 | #87 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #88 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #96 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #98 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #101 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #108 | ↓7 |
| 2017 | #121 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #123 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #151 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #182 | ↓31 |
| 2021 | #208 | ↓26 |
| 2022 | #225 | ↓17 |
| 2023 | #253 | ↓28 |
| 2024 | #267 | ↓14 |
| 2025 | #309 | ↓42 |
Frequently asked questions about Tristan
Is Tristan a popular name?
Yes — Tristan currently ranks #309 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tristan more common for boys or girls?
Tristan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tristan most popular?
Tristan peaked in 1996 in United States, with 5,844 recorded births that year.
Is Tristan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tristan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3525 in 1946 to #309 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tristan?
At least 182,438 babies have been recorded with the name Tristan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Tristan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tristan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tristan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tristan include Remington, Dante, Banks, Colson.
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