boy's name
Tristram
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 147
Tristram is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2009 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1987, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tristram over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 17 |
How popular is Tristram?
In 2009, Tristram was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Tristram 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 Tristram
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tristram also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tristram over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tristram
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tristram — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tristram
How popular is the name Tristram?
In 2009, Tristram was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tristram a girl's or a boy's name?
Tristram is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tristram?
Tristram has 2 syllables.
When was Tristram most popular?
Tristram peaked in 1987, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.