Tristen
Rare non-standard spelling of Tristan.
Every Tristen since 1968 — 25,554 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tristen
Tristen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,512 in 2025 with 116 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 25,554 American babies have been named Tristen — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1996, when 1,478 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tristen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tristen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #17,071 | 116 | #1,512 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,102 | 127 | #1,437 |
| 2023 | — | — | 154 | #1,257 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,469 | 148 | #1,295 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,363 | 203 | #1,059 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,499 | 269 | #849 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,686 | 265 | #848 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,502 | 331 | #725 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,798 | 376 | #676 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,437 | 420 | #635 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,247 | 433 | #620 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,542 | 551 | #508 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3,215 | 629 | #452 |
| 2012 | 57 | #3,003 | 849 | #360 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2,760 | 851 | #353 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2,669 | 941 | #333 |
| 2009 | 79 | #2,444 | 1,065 | #303 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1,976 | 975 | #337 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1,688 | 942 | #342 |
| 2006 | 152 | #1,467 | 937 | #336 |
| 2005 | 161 | #1,353 | 869 | #342 |
| 2004 | 216 | #1,074 | 912 | #331 |
| 2003 | 243 | #964 | 851 | #337 |
| 2002 | 192 | #1,103 | 902 | #316 |
| 2001 | 210 | #1,031 | 887 | #315 |
| 2000 | 172 | #1,170 | 864 | #328 |
| 1995 | 208 | #910 | 618 | #383 |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,126 | 56 | #1,528 |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,757 | 77 | #1,056 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,504 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,147 | 6 | #5,423 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,394 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tristen mean?
Rare non-standard spelling of Tristan.
How popular is the name Tristen in 2025?
Tristen ranked #1,512 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 116 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tristen?
25,554 babies have been named Tristen in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tristen most popular?
Tristen peaked in 1996, when 1,478 newborns received the name.
Is Tristen a boy or girl name?
Tristen is used for both: about 16% of babies named Tristen have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Tristen rising or falling?
Tristen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.