Tristan
Tristan is a name of Celtic origin, derived from the legend of Tristan and Isolde, one of the great medieval romances. The name likely comes from the Celtic word meaning 'tumult' or 'outcry,' though it has also been connected to the French word 'triste' meaning 'sad.'
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,016. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,732
- 2012: 4,441
- 2013: 4,016
- 2014: 3,927
- 2015: 3,927
- 2016: 3,639
- 2017: 3,309
- 2018: 3,230
- 2019: 2,573
- 2020: 2,124
- 2021: 1,825
- 2022: 1,600
- 2023: 1,382
- 2024: 1,302
- 2025: 1,103
- 2026 (projected): 1,016
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most English-speaking countries
- •Strong literary and legendary associations with medieval romance
- •Works well internationally across multiple languages
- •Has a romantic but masculine feel that ages well
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Statistics
124,243
Total births since 1880
2008
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