boys' name 1982–2017

Tristan

Tristan is losing ground — from #88 in 1982 to #248 in 2017.

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#248 last ranked in 2017
7 registrations that year
2,765 total 1982–2017

Note: Tristan hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 127 to 7 (-94%).

Peak popularity was in 1999 (231 registrations).

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Peak 1999 · 231
Low 2013 · 5
Years tracked 27

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Tristan was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Tristan popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 7 (rank #217)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Tristan — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (7 babies)

South Australia
7 #217
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In 2017: 7 babies named Tristan across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Tristan?
Between 1982 and 2017, Tristan was registered for 2,765 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Tristan a popular name in Australia?
Tristan has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #248 with 7 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.