How Many People Are Named Tristan?

129,641

people in the United States are named Tristan

1 in 2,584 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#579

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0387%

Of US population

Peak Year

1996

5,844 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Welsh, English, French, Arthurian Romance
Pronunciation: TRIS-tΙ™n (English), TREES-TAHN (French)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Old French form of the Pictish name Drustan, a diminutive of DRUST. The spelling was altered by association with Latin tristis "sad". Tristan is a character in medieval French tales, probably inspired by older Celtic legends, and ultimately merged into Arthurian legend. According to the story Tristan was sent to Ireland in order to fetch Isolde, who was to be the bride of King Mark of Cornwall. On the way back, Tristan and Isolde accidentally drink a potion which makes them fall in love. Their tragic story was very popular in the Middle Ages, and the name has occasionally been used since that time.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
5.0%
Male
95.0%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 18.8 years old

Young (<30) 115,722
89.3%
Adult (30–60) 13,730
10.6%
Senior (>60) 189
0.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1946 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 12,840
Texas 12,488
Florida 7,247
New York 6,684
Georgia 4,552
Ohio 4,334
Illinois 4,243
North Carolina 4,227
Pennsylvania 4,066
Washington 3,559

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Tristan"

  • 1,308 babies were named Tristan in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1996
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1946
  • Most popular in California

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