Tristen is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #360 in 2012 with 848 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,188 births ranking #249. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 2,237 boys born was named Tristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.