Masculine dossier · first seen 1946

Tristan

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2008

Peak era

2008

Peak births

5,659

Current vitality

Healthy

Peak generation

Gen Z

1946Peak 20082025

Quick answers about Tristan

How many people are named Tristan?

An estimated 122,385 living Americans are named Tristan.

How rare is Tristan?

Tristan is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,103 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 80.5% from its 2008 peak.

How old is the typical Tristan?

The median age of a living American named Tristan is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 27 years old.

Is Tristan still popular?

Somewhat. Tristan has been declining since its 2008 peak and registered 1,103 births in 2025.

Peak year

2008

Decline from peak

80.5%

2025

1,103

All-time

124,243

Diaspora map

Tristan broke out in Washington (1981) and became over-represented in 36 states over 42 years.

Broke out: Washington, 1981 · over-represented in 36 states over 42 years

Tristan has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Tristan peaked in 2008, when 5,659 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 1,103 boys were given the name.

Down 80.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 124,243 Americans named Tristan since 1946.

Rarity scoreMainstream

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2008

20085,659 boys named Tristan

20251,103 boys named Tristan

Living profile

122,385

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age19

Core range13–27

Playground Density Index 1.9%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.