Tristin
Tristin is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Noise, tumult, or sorrowful; linked to Celtic roots and modified by Old French influence.
Origin and history
Tristin is a modern variant spelling of Tristan, a name with ancient Celtic roots likely derived from Drust. It became widely famous through medieval Arthurian legends and the romance of Tristan and Iseult. In the United States, it enjoyed peak usage in the late 1990s and 2000s, given to both boys and girls.
Popularity in the United States
2,827 babies in the United States have been named Tristin since 1880. It ranks #3335 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2093.
States where it is most popular
- CA (24.2 %)
- TX (22.4 %)
- FL (10.3 %)
- OH (4.1 %)
- GA (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 18 |
| 1970-1980 | 122 |
| 1980-1990 | 522 |
| 1990-2000 | 893 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,038 |
| 2010-2019 | 226 |
| 2020-2029 | 8 |
Nicknames
Tris
Fun facts
- The name traces back to the legendary knight Tristan, famous for his tragic romance with Iseult.
- Tristin emerged in the late 20th century in the U.S. as a trendy phonetic alternative to Tristan.