Thristen
A variant spelling of the name Christian, derived from Latin meaning "follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Thristen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Thristen today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Thristen births was 1997 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Thristen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Thristen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1997
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,156
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Thristen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Thristen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Thristen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Thristen
The name Thristen is of uncertain origin, with no clear ties to any specific language or culture. It is an uncommon name, and its roots remain a mystery to scholars and historians alike.
One theory suggests that Thristen may be a variation or misspelling of the name Christian, which has its roots in the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one." However, there is no concrete evidence to support this connection, and the name Thristen does not appear in any significant historical or religious texts.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Thristen are relatively recent, with the first known examples dating back to the late 19th or early 20th century. There are no prominent historical figures or notable individuals from earlier periods who are known to have borne this name.
In the modern era, a few individuals with the first name Thristen have achieved some level of recognition, although their impact on history has been relatively minor. One example is Thristen Coffer, an American football player who played for the University of Southern Mississippi in the early 2000s. Another is Thristen Hallay, a Canadian artist and illustrator known for her surreal and imaginative artworks.
Beyond these few examples, the name Thristen remains quite rare and obscure, with little historical significance or cultural relevance. Its origins and meaning remain a mystery, shrouded in the mists of time and lost to the annals of history.
People
Thristen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Thristen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Thristen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thristen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Thristen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Thristen a common name?
We classify Thristen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Thristen most popular?
The single biggest year for Thristen was 1997, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Thristen is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Thristen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Thristen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Thristen in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Thristen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Thristen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Thristen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Thristen?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Thristen at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.