The first name Tristram
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈtɹɪstɹəm/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name from the Celtic languages, variant of Tristan.
A form of Tristan.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Tristram last appeared in the official list in 2018, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2001, with 5 births (#2,220).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tristram with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tristram at birth, 1880–2025
In 2009, 7 boys born in the United States were named Tristram, the 10,893rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1987, when 10 were.
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.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Tristram
- Tris
Famous people named Tristram
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tristram DaltonAmerican politician (1738-1817)
- Tristram StuartBritish author and activist, born 1977
- Tristram HuntBritish historian, museum director and ex-politician (born 1974)
- Tristram CaryEnglish composer (1925–2008)
- Tris CoffinAmerican actor (1909-1990)
Questions
- How popular is the name Tristram?
- In 2018, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Tristram, ranking 4,749th. Its peak was 2001, with 5 births.
- What are nicknames for Tristram?
- Common nicknames for Tristram include Tris.
- Is Tristram a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 114 US babies named Tristram since 1880 were boys.
- When was Tristram most popular?
- 1987 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Tristram, its highest rank at 4,559th.
- How do you pronounce Tristram?
- Tristram is /ˈtɹɪstɹəm/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Tristram a form of?
- Tristram is a form of Tristan.