Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2006

Trysten

Meaning Spelling variant of Tristen Gender Unisex · 17% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Tristen.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Trysten
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
95 babies
All-time total
1,695
#4,127 all-time among boys
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Trysten popularity over time

1,695 babies have been named Trysten since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 78 236 314 31 – #1,646
2000s 167 649 816 82 +160% #1,807
2010s 40 458 498 50 -39% #1,823
2020s (to 2025) – 67 67 11 -78% #4,527

The story of Trysten

Trysten 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 1991, 1,695 American babies have been named Trysten, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 95 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Trysten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Trysten?

The median living Trysten is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 1,700 people named Trysten are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Trysten year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 9 #8,930
2023 – – 10 #8,207
2022 – – 16 #5,846
2021 – – 10 #8,111
2020 – – 22 #4,527
2019 – – 16 #5,789
2018 – – 16 #5,750
2017 – – 36 #3,244
2016 – – 41 #2,928
2015 – – 45 #2,715
2014 5 #19,014 46 #2,657
2013 8 #13,063 44 #2,711
2012 9 #12,140 61 #2,182
2011 9 #12,079 79 #1,823
2010 9 #12,204 74 #1,923
2009 8 #13,613 75 #1,924
2008 14 #8,939 74 #1,946
2007 13 #9,507 74 #1,926
2006 18 #7,125 77 #1,807
2005 21 #5,985 67 #1,917
2004 21 #5,953 51 #2,280
2003 15 #7,555 63 #1,883
2002 20 #5,888 61 #1,868
2001 23 #5,162 48 #2,183
2000 14 #7,552 59 #1,829
1995 13 #7,016 28 #2,678
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Trysten, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Trysten?

The median living Trysten is about 19 years old. Half of all living Trystens are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Trysten are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Trysten are alive in the United States, based on 1,695 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Trysten mean?

Spelling variant of Tristen.

How popular is the name Trysten in 2025?

Trysten 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 Trysten?

1,695 babies have been named Trysten in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trysten most popular?

Trysten peaked in 2006, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Trysten a boy or girl name?

Trysten is used for both: about 17% of babies named Trysten have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Trysten rising or falling?

Trysten is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Trysten

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