Trystin
A masculine name derived from the English word "tryst", meaning a lover's meeting.
Name Census estimates that about 1,071 living Americans carry the first name Trystin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 73.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Trystin today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trystin births was 2007 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trystin. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 320,032 Americans
Peak year
2007
65 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2022 SSA rank
#9,748
Tracked since 1992
Gender
Gender distribution for Trystin
Trystin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,086 total registrations, 803 (73.9%) were male and 283 (26.1%) were female.
Trystin as a male name
- Ranked #9,748 in 2022
- 8 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2007 (50 births)
Trystin as a female name
- Ranked #14,219 in 2016
- 7 female births in 2016
- Peak: 2003 (25 births)
Popularity
Trystin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trystin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 534 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
Trystin 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 Trystin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Trystins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Washington recorded the most babies named Trystin, while Washington, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trystin
The name Trystin is a modern variant of the Old English name Trysting, derived from the Old English word "trysting," which means "a place of meeting" or "a tryst." The name likely originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th to 11th centuries.
While the name Trystin does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Old English root word "trysting" was used in medieval literature to refer to a pre-arranged meeting or a rendezvous, often with romantic connotations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Trystin can be found in the 16th century, when it was used as a surname. The name gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in the United States and Canada.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Trystin, although it has not been a widely used name. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Trystin Handeville, an English nobleman who lived in the late 13th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Trystin Ellsworth (1805-1872), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut in the mid-19th century.
In the realm of literature, Trystin Spengler (1921-1994) was an American writer and poet known for his works exploring themes of masculinity and the American West.
More recently, Trystin Mitchele (born 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player who has played in various leagues, including the National Basketball League of Canada.
Lastly, Trystin Chadwick (born 1989) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Mayday Parade.
People
Trystin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trystin 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
Trystin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trystin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,071 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trystin 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 320,032 US residents.
Is Trystin a common name?
We classify Trystin as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,086 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trystin most popular?
The single biggest year for Trystin was 2007, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trystin is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Trystin a male name?
Yes, 73.9% of people registered as Trystin 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.
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.