Around the world, Reston (Reston
, Ristun
) is a rare predominantly male, but very seldom female first name. The forename Reston is characteristic of Tanzania, where it is a rare male name, Philippines, where it is a very rare male name, and Indonesia. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Tanzania, Indonesia, and China. More frequently, Reston is the last name as well as the forename.
Reston is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .