Bristol
Girl name · #728 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Bristol is currently the #728 girl name in the United States — 382 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #448, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,712 girls born in 2025 was named Bristol.
Babies named Bristol per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Bristol first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 788 girls were named Bristol — good for #390 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bristol against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bristol in class?
Bristol scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bristol will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bristol is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bristol is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bristols were TX (37), NC (20), FL (17), GA (17), OH (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bristol
Statistically, parents drawn to Bristol tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brinley, Berkley, Braelynn, Brynley, and Beatrix.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bristol | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 382 | #728 |
| 2024 | 463 | #639 |
| 2023 | 574 | #529 |
| 2022 | 609 | #513 |
| 2021 | 691 | #453 |
| 2020 | 621 | #491 |
| 2019 | 788 | #390 |
| 2018 | 610 | #509 |
| 2017 | 638 | #490 |
| 2016 | 590 | #526 |
| 2015 | 705 | #448 |
| 2014 | 756 | #424 |
| 2013 | 726 | #418 |
| 2012 | 718 | #435 |
| 2011 | 719 | #435 |
| 2010 | 517 | #565 |
| 2009 | 438 | #666 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4804 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bristol a popular girl name?
Bristol ranked #728 among girls in 2025 with 382 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #448.
When was the name Bristol most popular?
Bristol peaked in 2019, when 788 American girls received the name (ranked #390 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bristol?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,712 newborn American girls was named Bristol. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.