Tristan
Tumult, sorrow (legendary knight) — Celtic (uncertain) origin.
Tristan currently ranks #133 in Canada (2024) and #267 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Tristan ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Tristan has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Tristan.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #104 | #107 | #124 | #123 | #133 |
| USA | #183 | #208 | #226 | #253 | #267 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #133 |
| 2023 | #123 | |
| 2022 | #124 | |
| 2021 | #107 | |
| 2020 | #104 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #293 |
| 2023 | #179 | |
| 2022 | #174 | |
| 2021 | #212 | |
| 2020 | #210 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #225 |
| 2023 | #377 | |
| 2022 | #243 | |
| 2021 | #233 | |
| 2020 | #187 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #192 |
| 2023 | #181 | |
| 2022 | #189 | |
| 2021 | #140 | |
| 2020 | #132 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #51 |
| 2023 | #46 | |
| 2022 | #56 | |
| 2021 | #53 | |
| 2020 | #53 | |
| USA | 2024 | #267 |
| 2023 | #253 | |
| 2022 | #226 | |
| 2021 | #208 | |
| 2020 | #183 | |
Names as popular as Tristan
Tristan ranked #46 among boy names in Quebec, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Tristan
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Tristan a popular boy name?
Yes. Tristan reached #46 in Quebec in 2023, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#46 in Quebec · 2023
GeographyWhere is Tristan most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Tristan ranks highest in Quebec, at #51 in 2024.
#51 in Quebec · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Tristan mean?
Tristan means Tumult, sorrow (legendary knight). It is Celtic (uncertain) in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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