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The first name Tristian

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Rare modern variant of Tristan.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Tristian last appeared in the official list in 2019, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2007, with 11 births (#1,756).

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95
babies named Tristian, 1996–2025
#3,411
rank in 2019
2007
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tristian with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Tristian at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 115 boys born in the United States were named Tristian, the 1,518th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 361 were.

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GirlsBoys
8,601
babies named Tristian since 1880
#1,518
rank in 2025
2010
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

What does the name Tristian mean?
Rare modern variant of Tristan.
How popular is the name Tristian?
In 2019, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Tristian, ranking 3,411th. Its peak was 2007, with 11 births.
Is Tristian a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 8,601 US babies named Tristian since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
When was Tristian most popular?
2010 in the United States, when 361 babies were named Tristian, its highest rank at 665th.