Trista

Trista: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “possibly sorrowful”
Origin: Celtic
Say it: TRISS-tah · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form or modern variant related to Tristan/Tristram. Its history is influenced by the medieval name Tristan and by association with Latin tristis 'sad'; the exact origin is uncertain. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Trista?

20242.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Trista in 20247

Peak year1984

Total US babies since 188012,463

Trista is fading: recent use is about 8% of its level ten years before.

Names like Trista

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Briannahigh; noble; exalted · Celtic
Sabrinafrom the River Severn · Celtic
Brianahigh, noble · Celtic
Imogenmaiden · Celtic
Avalonisland of apples · Celtic
Bridgetteexalted one · Celtic
Murielbright sea · Celtic
Breahill · Celtic

Trista questions

What does the name Trista mean?

Trista means "possibly sorrowful". It comes from Celtic. Feminine form or modern variant related to Tristan/Tristram. Its history is influenced by the medieval name Tristan and by association with Latin tristis 'sad'; the exact origin is uncertain.

Is Trista a boy or girl name?

Trista is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Trista?

7 US babies were named Trista in 2024. Its peak year was 1984.

How do you pronounce Trista?

Trista is usually pronounced TRISS-tah.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.