Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Trestan

Name: Popularity of the name Trestan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Trestan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,084

Peak Rank

#5,124 (1995)

Total Babies

129

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2015

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#5124

Peak Rank

129

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Trestan

The earliest SSA record of Trestan as a baby boy name dates back to 1980, when 5 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Trestan — #5,124 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Trestan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Trestan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 129 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Trestan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Trestan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Trystan
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Tristam
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Turkistan
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Testen
Testone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trestan

What does the name Trestan mean?

Trestan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Trestan in 2026?

In 2026, Trestan ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Trestan most popular?

Trestan reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,124 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Trestan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Trestan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Trestan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trestan include Ranulfo, Reshaun, Davelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trestan

Trestan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Trestan's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Trestan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.