Name meaning & stats
Tristram
Tristram. 114 US babies since 1940, peak 1987. Notable Tristrams are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1987
114 US babies were named Tristram between 1940 and 2025.
Where Tristrams end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Tristrams show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1987)