Tristan

A boy's name of English, French, Latin and Welsh origin, ranked #309 in the US in 2025.

Rank in 2025
#309
Best ever
#68 in 1996
US births since 1880
130,794
Born in 2025
1,125
Trend
Falling last 10 years
Given to
95% boys

Meaning

First appears in Arthurian legend. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.

Births 1946–2025

Peak 5,844 in 1996. Falling over the last ten years.

Where in the US

Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 97% of this name's national total.

Other English names