Tristan name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Tristan

Story and style

Tristan is a distinctive name for boys.

For parents, Tristan is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank73rd in 2008
Listed years1/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common
Length7 letters

More about Tristan

Background notes

What style of name is Tristan?

Tristan feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper, Joshua and Theodore: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Tristan

If you like Tristan, you might also like:

Jasper Joshua Theodore

Tristan ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Tristan was most recently listed at 73rd in 2008, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 1 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
2023Not in top 100
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
2009Not in top 100
200873rd