Tristan is a distinctive choice, ranked #253 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tristan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#253
US Rank #267
About the Name Tristan
Tristan is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 33 places over five years. Its high point was #119 in 2009, and it now sits at #253. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tristan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #267, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tristan
Unlikely. With around 189 UK babies named Tristan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tristan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tristan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 33 places in the last five years. Its peak was #119 in 2009. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Tristan is more popular in the UK (#253) than in the US (#267). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Tristan include: Tristan Vukčević — Tristan Tsalikis Vukčević (Serbian Cyrillic: Тристан Цаликис Вукчевић, Greek: Τριστάν Τσαλίκης-Βούκτσεβιτς, romanized: Tristan Tsalikis-Vouktsevits; born 11...; Tristan Tafel — Tristan Tafel is a Canadian freestyle skier specializing in ski cross.; Tristan Gray — Tristan Colby Gray is an American professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB)..
Tristan appears in the US top 500 at #267 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
189
UK babies named Tristan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 33 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tristan
Likely around 1 other Tristan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Tristan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tristan Tsalikis Vukčević (Serbian Cyrillic: Тристан Цаликис Вукчевић, Greek: Τριστάν Τσαλίκης-Βούκτσεβιτς, romanized: Tristan Tsalikis-Vouktsevits; born 11 March 2003) is a Serbian-Greek professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Serbian national team.
Sir Tristan Venus Antico, AC, was a prominent Australian industrialist, horse breeder, and patron of the arts. Antico was born in Piovene, Italy, immigrating with his family to Australia aged seven.
Flore Célestine Thérèse Henriette Tristán y Moscoso, better known as Flora Tristan, was a French-Peruvian writer and socialist activist. She made important contributions to early feminist theory.
Tristan Colby Gray is an American professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, and Oakland Athletics.
Tristan Patrick Wirfs is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and was selected in the first round by Tampa Bay in the 2020 NFL draft.
Tristan Dimitri Peters is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tristan Rogers was an Australian actor. He was best known for playing Robert Scorpio on the ABC soap opera General Hospital and for voicing Jake in Walt Disney Pictures' The Rescuers Down Under.