How old is someone named Trista?
The average Trista is 35 years old.
Half of all living Tristas are between 24 and 43.
When was Trista popular?
Trista was at its most popular in the mid 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
Popular names of 1984 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181 | 160 |
| 1970s | 1,859 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 4,972 | 4,800 |
| 1990s | 1,929 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 2,947 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 548 | 550 |
| 2020s | 28 | under 100 |
How many Tristas are still alive?
About 12,000 Tristas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Trista since 1960.
Nearly every Trista ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Trista?
About half of living Tristas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 17%
- Millennial 50%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 2%
Is Trista an old name?
Somewhat. Trista is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Trista a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Tristas are women.
Names the same age as Trista
NAME TWIN
Trista's name twin is Brenton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Brenton's age curve is the closest match to Trista's: 73% alike.
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Questions about the name Trista
How old is the average Trista?
The average Trista in the US is 35 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Trista?
About 12,000 Tristas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1960.
When was the name Trista most popular?
In 1984, when about 1,200 baby girls were named Trista.
Is Trista a Millennial name?
Yes. About 50% of living Tristas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this