Tristin
Tristin is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Noise, tumult, or bold; historically influenced by the French 'triste' meaning sad.
Origin and history
Tristin is a modern variant spelling of Tristan, a name with ancient Celtic roots made famous by medieval Arthurian romance. The original Brythonic name likely derives from the name Drystan, associated with noise or tumult, though popular folk etymology later linked it to the French word for sad. In the United States, Tristin gained popularity alongside Tristan in the late 1990s and 2000s.
Popularity in the United States
9,785 babies in the United States have been named Tristin since 1880. It ranks #1212 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1619.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.5 %)
- CA (9.2 %)
- MI (5 %)
- FL (4.7 %)
- OH (4.4 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 301 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,581 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,457 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,138 |
| 2020-2029 | 308 |
Famous people named Tristin
- Tristin Mays: Actress, Singer
- Tristin McCollum: Athlete
Nicknames
Tris
Fun facts
- Tristin is a spelling variant of Tristan, the famous knight of Cornish legend central to the tragic tale of Tristan and Iseult.
- This specific spelling peaked in U.S. popularity during the late 1990s and early 2000s alongside other phonetic variants.