Triston
Variant of Tristan, which goes back to the Pictish name Drust; French storytellers reshaped the ending under the influence of triste, sad.
Triston in 2025
Triston was given to 56 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 5,263rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 59,203 babies born.
The history of Triston
Triston reached its highest point in 1996, when 746 babies were given the name, ranking 700th that year.
Across the 54 years of records since 1972, 11,876 babies have been named Triston. Half of them were born before 2003, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Triston by decade
| Decade | Babies named Triston | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77 | 6,469 |
| 1980s | 537 | 2,512 |
| 1990s | 3,291 | 700 |
| 2000s | 5,154 | 927 |
| 2010s | 2,450 | 1,222 |
| 2020s | 367 | 4,007 |
Where Triston is heading
Triston has fallen 74% over the past decade, from 218 babies in 2015 to 56 in 2025.
Names like Triston
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Triston.