UK boy's name
Tristin
Tristin is a masculine name of Celtic origin meaning "sad" or "sorrowful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tristin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tristin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3744, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 5 births.
This profile covers 22 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2002 to 2009. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 28 living people in the UK are called Tristin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tristin ranked #3744 for boys in England and Wales in 2009, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 5 boys were registered as Tristin.
- • Tristin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #387 in 2010.
- • About 28 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tristin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3744
2009
Births in 2009
4
Latest year
Peak year
2006
5 births
Estimated living
28
2026
Meaning
What does Tristin mean?
The name Tristin originated from the medieval French name Tristan, which was derived from the Brittonic Celtic name Drystan or Drust. This name is believed to have originated in Cornwall or Brittany, and its roots can be traced back to the 6th century. The name is thought to be composed of the elements "trist," meaning "sad" or "sorrowful," and a diminutive suffix.
The name gained popularity through the legendary figure of Tristan, a knight of the Round Table and the tragic hero of the Arthurian romance "Tristan and Iseult." This medieval tale, which was widespread in Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries, tells the story of Tristan's ill-fated love for the beautiful Iseult, who was married to his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tristin can be found in the 12th-century Norman-French romance "Tristan de Léonois" by Béroul. In this work, Tristin is portrayed as a skilled warrior and musician, embodying the ideals of chivalry and courtly love.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tristin. One of the earliest was Tristin of Nanteuil (c. 1201-1271), a French nobleman and trouvère (poet and composer) who was active during the 13th century. Another was Tristin l'Hermite (1601-1655), a French dramatist and poet who was a member of the Académie française.
In the realm of literature, Tristin Jones (1765-1827) was a Welsh writer and translator who is best known for his translation of the epic poem "The Gododin" into English. Additionally, Tristin Tzara (1896-1963) was a Romanian-born French avant-garde poet, essayist, and performance artist, who was a central figure in the Dada movement in the early 20th century.
One of the most famous bearers of the name was Tristin Narvaja (1926-1965), an Uruguayan writer, poet, and journalist who was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Montevideo during the mid-20th century. His works, which often explored themes of love, loss, and existentialism, have had a lasting impact on Uruguayan literature.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tristin over time
The chart below shows babies named Tristin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2009. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tristin, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2009, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tristin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tristin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3500 | 22 | 6 |
Geography
Where Tristin is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tristin. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tristin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #387 in 2010.
Across the UK
Tristin in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#387 in 2010
2 years of NISRA records, 6 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tristin
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Tristin Norwell
composer
composer
Related
Names similar to Tristin
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tristin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tristin in the UK right now?
In 2009, Tristin was ranked #3744 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Tristin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 5 babies registered as Tristin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tristin?
Tristin is a masculine name of Celtic origin meaning "sad" or "sorrowful".
How many people are called Tristin in the UK?
A total of 22 babies have been registered as Tristin across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here and 6 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Tristin most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tristin ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #387 in 2010. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.