Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Tryston

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,691 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2012

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#14121

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tryston

Tryston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 79 Trystons were born — ranking #1,691 that year. As of 2026, Tryston ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Trystons 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

500+

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Names that sound like Tryston

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

Tristen
Trystan
Tristin
Tristan
Tristam
Trysting
Trista
Trusting
Teston
Testen
Tretten
Treten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tryston

What does the name Tryston mean?

Tryston is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tryston in 2026?

In 2026, Tryston ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tryston most popular?

Tryston reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,691 that year with 79 babies given the name.

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

Tryston has historically been most popular in Utah, Kansas, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tryston.

Is Tryston a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tryston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tryston include Artist, Yousuf, Maliki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tryston

Tryston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tryston's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Tryston'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.