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How Many People Are Named Tristan?
Estimated people named Tristan living in the U.S. today
127,033
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 129,641
- Peak year: 1996 (5,844 births)
- Estimated living today: 127,033
Tristan by age group — who carries the name today?
Tristan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tristan
Tristan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 129,641 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 127,033 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,691 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tristans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tristan in the US?
An estimated 127,033 people named Tristan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tristan uncommon — about 1 in 2,691 Americans.
Is Tristan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tristan is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tristan most popular?
Tristan peaked in 1996, when 5,844 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tristan?
Tristan ranks #429 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).