Bristol
1 country#728 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bristol’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,616 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #728 · peaked in 2019 with 801 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bristol’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #4675 | ↑10 |
| 2008 | #2773 | ↑1902 |
| 2009 | #666 | ↑2107 |
| 2010 | #565 | ↑101 |
| 2011 | #435 | ↑130 |
| 2012 | #435 | — |
| 2013 | #418 | ↑17 |
| 2014 | #424 | ↓6 |
| 2015 | #448 | ↓24 |
| 2016 | #526 | ↓78 |
| 2017 | #490 | ↑36 |
| 2018 | #509 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #390 | ↑119 |
| 2020 | #491 | ↓101 |
| 2021 | #453 | ↑38 |
| 2022 | #513 | ↓60 |
| 2023 | #529 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #639 | ↓110 |
| 2025 | #728 | ↓89 |
Frequently asked questions about Bristol
Is Bristol a popular name?
Yes — Bristol currently ranks #728 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bristol more common for boys or girls?
Bristol is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bristol most popular?
Bristol peaked in 2019 in United States, with 801 recorded births that year.
Is Bristol rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bristol’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7435 in 1973 to #728 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bristol?
At least 11,616 babies have been recorded with the name Bristol across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Bristol?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bristol include Theodora, Keilani, Kathryn, Iliana.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Bristol in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.