Tryston: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Tryston

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

2005

79 babies

All-time total

1,338

#4,290 all-time among boys

First recorded

1989

in Social Security records

Tryston popularity over time

1,338 babies have been named Tryston since 1989, 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

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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1980s	–	6	6	1	–	#7,852
1990s	5	323	328	33	+5367%	#1,455
2000s	–	634	634	63	+93%	#1,709
2010s	5	346	351	35	-45%	#2,258
2020s (to 2025)	–	19	19	3	-91%	#8,771

The story of Tryston

Tryston 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 1989, 1,338 American babies have been named Tryston. Its peak came in 2005, when 79 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 Tryston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tryston?

The median living Tryston is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 25. An estimated 1,300 people named Tryston are alive in the United States today.

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

Tryston 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	–	–	5	#14,079
2023	–	–	–	–
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2021	–	–	9	#8,771
2020	–	–	5	#13,892
2019	–	–	11	#7,586
2018	–	–	17	#5,527
2017	–	–	15	#6,040
2016	–	–	27	#3,977
2015	–	–	33	#3,422
2014	–	–	34	#3,293
2013	–	–	40	#2,891
2012	5	#19,347	57	#2,291
2011	–	–	58	#2,258
2010	–	–	54	#2,372
2009	–	–	63	#2,164
2008	–	–	68	#2,054
2007	–	–	61	#2,210
2006	–	–	75	#1,839
2005	–	–	79	#1,709
2004	–	–	58	#2,074
2003	–	–	58	#2,001
2002	–	–	59	#1,914
2001	–	–	60	#1,867
2000	–	–	53	#1,966
1995	–	–	42	#2,022
1990	–	–	7	#7,130
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tryston?

The median living Tryston is about 20 years old. Half of all living Trystons are between 15 and 25 years old.

How many people named Tryston are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Tryston are alive in the United States, based on 1,338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tryston mean?

Spelling variant of Triston.

How popular is the name Tryston in 2025?

Tryston 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 Tryston?

1,338 babies have been named Tryston in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tryston most popular?

Tryston peaked in 2005, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Tryston a boy or girl name?

Tryston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tryston rising or falling?

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

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