Tristin

Tristin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “possibly noise or sorrowful”
Origin: Celtic
Say it: TRISS-tin · 2 syllables
Used for: Both (23% girls, 77% boys since 1880)

Variant spelling of Tristan/Tristram. The name's origin is debated; it is associated with the medieval Arthurian hero, and folk-etymology linked it with Latin tristis 'sad'. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Tristin?

202412.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Tristin in 202443

2024 rank#2,919 boys

Peak year1996

Total US babies since 188012,572

Tristin is fading: recent use is about 20% of its level ten years before.

Names like Tristin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Tristantumult; outcry · Celtic
Tristenriot; tumult · Celtic
Tristiansorrowful · Celtic
Tristontumult, outcry · Celtic
Lowenjoyful · Celtic

Tristin questions

What does the name Tristin mean?

Tristin means "possibly noise or sorrowful". It comes from Celtic. Variant spelling of Tristan/Tristram. The name's origin is debated; it is associated with the medieval Arthurian hero, and folk-etymology linked it with Latin tristis 'sad'.

Is Tristin a boy or girl name?

Tristin is used for both: about 23% of US babies named Tristin since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Tristin?

43 US babies were named Tristin in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.

How do you pronounce Tristin?

Tristin is usually pronounced TRISS-tin.

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.