girl's name
Trista
TRIS-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 13,041
Trista is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1984, when 1,215 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Trista Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 181 |
| 1970s | 1,859 |
| 1980s | 4,972 |
| 1990s | 1,929 |
| 2000s | 2,947 |
| 2010s | 548 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Trista?
In 2024, Trista was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Trista Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Trista
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Trista Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Trista over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Trista
- English TRIS-tuh
Sibling Names for Trista
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Trista — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Trista
How popular is the name Trista?
In 2024, Trista was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Trista a girl's or a boy's name?
Trista is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Trista?
Trista has 2 syllables.
When was Trista most popular?
Trista peaked in 1984, when 1,215 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.