Trysta
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "triste" meaning "sorrowful".
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the first name Trysta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Trysta today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trysta births was 2003 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trysta. 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.
People living today
346
~ 1 in 990,619 Americans
Peak year
2003
40 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2013 SSA rank
#19,087
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Trysta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trysta from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 201 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trysta 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 Trysta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trystas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Trysta
The name Trysta is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Germanic peoples of Scandinavia during the Viking Age, roughly between the 8th and 11th centuries AD. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Norse word "tryggr," meaning "faithful" or "trustworthy."
The name gained popularity in the Norse-influenced regions of Europe, particularly in Scandinavia and parts of the British Isles. It was often given to children as a symbol of the parents' hope for their child to grow up with a strong sense of loyalty and integrity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trysta can be found in the Old Norse sagas, a collection of stories and historical accounts from medieval Iceland. In the Völsunga saga, a powerful Norse epic, there is a character named Trysta, who is described as a loyal and courageous warrior.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Trysta. One of the earliest was Trysta Þórirsson (c. 920 – 985), a renowned Icelandic chieftain and lawspeaker known for his wisdom and fair judgments. Another notable bearer of the name was Trysta Hákonardóttir (1064 – 1135), a Norwegian princess and the daughter of King Haakon I of Norway.
In the 12th century, Trysta Jarlsdóttir (c. 1140 – 1210) was a prominent figure in the Faroe Islands, known for her skills as a navigator and her role in the establishment of settlements on the islands. A century later, Trysta Bjarnadóttir (c. 1265 – 1325) was a respected poet and scholar in Iceland, renowned for her mastery of the skaldic tradition.
In more recent times, one of the most notable bearers of the name was Trysta Þorsteinsdóttir (1895 – 1978), an Icelandic author and feminist activist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in her country.
While the name Trysta has its roots in the Norse tradition, it has also been adopted and adapted by other cultures over time, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations. Nevertheless, the core meaning of "faithfulness" and "trustworthiness" has remained a common thread throughout its history.
People
Trysta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trysta 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
Trysta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trysta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 346 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trysta 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 990,619 US residents.
Is Trysta a common name?
We classify Trysta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 354 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trysta most popular?
The single biggest year for Trysta was 2003, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trysta is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Trysta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trysta in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.