Triston: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “tumult, outcry”
- Origin
- Celtic
- Say it
- TRIS-tən · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (98% of all uses)
Variant spelling of Tristan, from the Celtic name Drystan; it was later associated with Latin tristis 'sad', influencing its medieval story tradition.
How popular is Triston?
Babies named Triston in 202456
2024 rank#2,452 boys
Peak year1996
Total US babies since 188011,818
Triston is fading: recent use is about 20% of its level ten years before.
Names like Triston
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Triston questions
What does the name Triston mean?
Triston means "tumult, outcry". It comes from Celtic. Variant spelling of Tristan, from the Celtic name Drystan; it was later associated with Latin tristis 'sad', influencing its medieval story tradition.
Is Triston a boy or girl name?
Triston is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Triston?
56 US babies were named Triston in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.
How do you pronounce Triston?
Triston is usually pronounced TRIS-tən.
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.