Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Tristain

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#3,894 (2010)

Total Babies

364

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

1997

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#12070

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tristain

Tristain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 26 Tristains were born — ranking #3,894 that year. As of 2026, Tristain ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 364 Tristains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tristain

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

Tristan
Tristen
Tristin
Trystan
Tristam
Trysting
Trusting
Trista
Tristy
Turkistan
Turnstone
Turkestan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tristain

What does the name Tristain mean?

Tristain is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tristain in 2026?

In 2026, Tristain ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tristain most popular?

Tristain reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,894 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tristain most popular?

Tristain has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tristain.

Is Tristain a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tristain?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tristain include Sahaj, Javyn, Brycin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tristain

Tristain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 364 births in the dataset. Tristain's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,894. Use the chart and map above to compare Tristain'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.