How old is someone named Tristen?
The average Tristen is 22 years old.
Half of all living Tristens are between 16 and 28.
When was Tristen popular?
Tristen was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1996, and dropped away. That's why most Tristens are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 166 | 160 |
| 1980s | 958 | 910 |
| 1990s | 6,467 | 6,300 |
| 2000s | 10,867 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 6,023 | 6,000 |
| 2020s | 1,053 | 1,000 |
How many Tristens are still alive?
About 25,000 Tristens are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Tristen since 1968.
Nearly every Tristen ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tristen?
About two in three living Tristens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 15%
- Gen Z 68%
- Gen Alpha 17%
Is Tristen an old name?
Not really. Tristen is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tristen will be 46 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Tristen a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 84% of living Tristens are men, and 16% are women.
The women average 27 and the men 20.
Names the same age as Tristen
NAME TWIN
Tristen's name twin is Triston. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Triston's age curve is the closest match to Tristen's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Tristen
How old is the average Tristen?
The average Tristen in the US is 22 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tristen?
About 25,000 Tristens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1968.
When was the name Tristen most popular?
In 1996, when about 1,500 baby boys were named Tristen.
Is Tristen a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 68% of living Tristens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
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