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Summary

The name Tristan has Latin origins, meaning 'sorrowful'. It evolved from Tristinus in Latin to Tristan in Old French and then to its current form in English. The name is often linked with themes of tragic romance and nobility, particularly through the legends of Tristan and Isolde. It has no direct biblical relevance and gained popularity in the medieval era. Variants include Tristram and Tristian, while modern perceptions associate it with romantic ideals.

The name Tristan is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Tristan has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Tristan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2547th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 860th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 228th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 95th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 144th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11010th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2800th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1052nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1216th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3484th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Tristan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.