Tristyn
Meaningtumult · Welsh form of Tristan
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,256 in 2010
22 babies were named Tristyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,403 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tristyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tristyn, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tristyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTristyn first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #1,256. Today it's #4,539, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTristyn has slipped 1,403 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlTristyn is given to both boys and girls: 54% of the 41 babies named Tristyn in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningTristyn is a Welsh form of Tristan, which means “tumult”.
About the name Tristyn
Tristyn is a boy name of Welsh origin meaning “tumult”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-tyn”. US birth records list Tristyn for boys from 1991 to 2025, in 33 of those 35 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #1,256 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | 69,124 boys |
| 2000s | 41 | 24,166 boys |
| 2010s | 51 | 19,543 boys |
| 2020s | 19 | 52,038 boys |
Other spellings of Tristyn
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 Tristyn
What does the name Tristyn mean?
Tristyn means “tumult” in Welsh, as a form of Tristan.
What is the origin of the name Tristyn?
Tristyn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Tristyn a boy or girl name?
Tristyn is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Tristyn?
Tristyn ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#1,256).