Tristina
Every Tristina since 1967 — 442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tristina
Tristina is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 442 American babies have been named Tristina. Its peak came in 1985, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tristina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tristina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,547 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,490 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,340 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,365 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,610 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,039 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,098 |
| 2006 | 6 | #17,004 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,772 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,236 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,383 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,292 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,988 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,695 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,720 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,271 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,978 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,325 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,530 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,944 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tristina in 2025?
Tristina did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tristina?
442 babies have been named Tristina in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tristina most popular?
Tristina peaked in 1985, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Tristina a boy or girl name?
Tristina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tristina rising or falling?
Tristina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.