Tristen is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #353 in 2011 with 851 recorded births. This places Tristen in the top 2% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,188 births ranking #249. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 2,231 boys born was named Tristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.