Triston - A very unique male name
Triston at a glance
Triston is ranked #2807 among boy baby names in 2025, with 14 births in 2025. It peaked in 1996 at #339 and first appeared on the charts in 1982.
- Rank in 2025
- #2807
- Births in 2025
- 14
- Peak year
- 1996 (#339)
- First appeared
- 1982
- Trend
- #2182 in 2020 → #2807 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 104,735 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Triston peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 339.
Famous with this name
Triston Dye
Triston Kollister
Triston Allen
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Triston is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Triston is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #764 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,059.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Triston is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Triston origin and meaning
Variant spelling of Tristan
Uncertain — a variant of Tristan, whose derivation is disputed between the Celtic name Drystan and a later association with Latin tristis, 'sad'
Triston respells Tristan, the lover of Arthurian romance. Tristan itself probably descends from the Pictish-Welsh name Drystan, reshaped in French tradition under the influence of triste, sad — a fitting but secondary association. Because the root name's derivation is disputed, this respelling is marked uncertain. It peaked in 1996 and has fallen since.
Origin uncertain
Triston is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Triston, pop culture references for the name Triston and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Triston
We've found the following names that sound similar to Triston, sorted by popularity.
Tristan / Tristen / Tristin / Tristian / Trystan / Tristyn / Thurston / Tryston / Trysten / Treston /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2807 |
| 2024 | 2924 |
| 2023 | 3222 |
| 2022 | 3758 |
| 2021 | 2035 |
| 2020 | 2182 |
| 2019 | 2167 |
| 2018 | 1484 |
| 2017 | 1273 |
| 2016 | 1221 |
| 2015 | 1002 |
| 2014 | 861 |
| 2013 | 768 |
| 2012 | 664 |
| 2011 | 627 |
| 2010 | 579 |
| 2009 | 567 |
| 2008 | 501 |
| 2007 | 549 |
| 2006 | 488 |
| 2005 | 478 |
| 2004 | 498 |
| 2003 | 517 |
| 2002 | 455 |
| 2001 | 464 |
| 2000 | 441 |
| 1999 | 447 |
| 1998 | 379 |
| 1997 | 366 |
| 1996 | 339 |
| 1995 | 525 |
| 1994 | 2350 |
| 1993 | 2755 |
| 1992 | 1773 |
| 1991 | 1792 |
| 1990 | 1702 |
| 1989 | 2389 |
| 1988 | 1658 |
| 1987 | 1410 |
| 1986 | 2412 |
| 1985 | 1249 |
| 1984 | 2226 |
| 1983 | 2215 |
| 1982 | 1461 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 764 |
| Texas | 2059 |
Even more about Triston
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Triston a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Triston?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
TRIS-tun · /ˈtrɪstən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Tristan — The standard literary form — a separate, established name.
- Tristen — An -en spelling of the same name.
- Tristian — An -ian spelling of the same name.
Famous bearers
- Triston Casas — American baseball first baseman for the Boston Red Sox (b. 2000) Contemporary
Style
Literary
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Triston for the romantic Arthurian name with a plainer, phonetic spelling.
Worth knowing
- Tristan, Tristen, Tristian and Triston all circulate, and the Tristan legend is a tragic love story — worth knowing.
