Tristam
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,367 in 2007
0 babies were named Tristam in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTristam first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #12,367.
About the name Tristam
Tristam is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-tam”. US birth records list Tristam for boys only in 2007, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #12,367 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Tristam
What is the origin of the name Tristam?
Tristam has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Tristam a boy or girl name?
Tristam is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tristam?
Tristam is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #12,367 in 2007.