Tristram
Boy name · English · Irish · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,062 in 1969
0 babies were named Tristram in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tristram you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTristram first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #3,062.
About the name Tristram
Tristram is a boy name of English, Irish and Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ram”. US birth records list Tristram for boys from 1958 to 2009, in 18 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #3,062 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tristram
What is the origin of the name Tristram?
Tristram has English, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tristram a boy or girl name?
Tristram is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tristram?
Tristram is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #3,062 in 1969.