Tristan
Pronunciation: [ tr-IHST-an ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tristan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1962.
Over 6,529 babies have been named Tristan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tristan is past its peak , currently ranked #9,306 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,306
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Tristan
Tristan is a girl name .
Is Tristan a boy or girl name? Tristan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,306 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #267. Tristan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tristan is currently ranked #9,306 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tristan include Tri, Tris, Trisy, Trisie, Tan, Tany, Tanie, Try, Trie, and Trikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Tristan include Trisha, Trishika . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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