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Tristan

Tristan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Tristan?

Recorded births named Tristan by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	130,794 births
England & Wales since 1996	9,103 births
Ireland since 1964	1,126 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Tristan's popularity over time

Babies named Tristan per year — United States (1946–2025). United States peaked in 1996 (5,844/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (517/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (74/yr).

When was Tristan popular?

Tristan reached its peak in 1996, when it was the #120 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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