Trista

Meaning of Trista

Derived from "sad"; also, "noise"

Trista has Latin roots — browse every Latin baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Trista

After ranking as high as #506 in 2003, Trista has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Trista

• Trista Sutter
  Reality television personality
• Trista Vickerman
  American Antarctic researcher
• Trista Robinson
  Figure skater
• Trista Munsinger
  American writer
• Trista Leistra
  Canadian curler

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Questions about the name Trista

What does the name Trista mean?

Trista means derived from "sad"; also, "noise", and it comes from Latin origins.

Is Trista a boy's or a girl's name?

Trista is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Trista?

Trista did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Trista most popular?

Trista peaked at #506 in 2003.