boy's name
Trystan
TRIS-tun (English)
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 8,320
Trystan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Trystan is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 249 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Trystan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 117 |
| 1990s | 1,029 |
| 2000s | 2,066 |
| 2010s | 1,748 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 209 |
How Popular Is Trystan?
In 2025, Trystan was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Trystan 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 Trystan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Trystan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Trystan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Trystan
- English TRIS-tun
Sibling Names for Trystan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Trystan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Trystan
How popular is the name Trystan?
In 2025, Trystan was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Trystan a girl's or a boy's name?
Trystan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Trystan?
Trystan has 2 syllables.
When was Trystan most popular?
Trystan peaked in 2010, when 249 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Trystan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Trystan currently ranks #2,645 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.