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How Many People Are Named Tristen?
Estimated people named Tristen living in the U.S. today
24,921
Gender distribution
84% male · 16% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 25,429
- Peak year: 1996 (1,478 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,921
Tristen by age group — who carries the name today?
Tristen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tristen
Tristen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 25,429 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,921 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,715 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tristens 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 Tristen in the US?
An estimated 24,921 people named Tristen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tristen rare — about 1 in 13,715 Americans.
Is Tristen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tristen is 84% male and 16% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tristen most popular?
Tristen peaked in 1996, when 1,478 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tristen?
Tristen ranks #1,398 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).