Unisex · #3,540 in 2026

Tristyn

Current Rank
#3,540
Peak Rank
#1,256 (2010)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-37%
👧 Girl peak #1,632 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,256 (2K total)
👦As Boy Name
1991
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#1256
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
34
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1982
First Year
2026
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#1632
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
44
Years Active

The Story of Tristyn

As a girl name

Tristyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 113 Tristyns were born — ranking #1,632 that year. As of 2026, Tristyn ranks #6,047 for girls with 20 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 2K Tristyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Tristyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 139 Tristyns were born — ranking #1,256 that year. As of 2026, Tristyn ranks #3,540 for boys with 33 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 2K Tristyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tristyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tristyn 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Tristyn

What does the name Tristyn mean?
Tristyn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Tristyn in 2026?
In 2026, Tristyn ranks #3,540 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Tristyn most popular?
Tristyn reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,256 that year with 139 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tristyn most popular?
Tristyn has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tristyn.
Is Tristyn a unisex name?
Yes — Tristyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 49% of Tristyns assigned female and 51% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Tristyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tristyn include Park, Belton, Juluis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tristyn

Tristyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tristyn's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,256. Use the chart and map above to compare Tristyn'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.