13,011births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2019Peak · United States
#728United States 2025
Bristol is a girl name family recorded 13,011 times in 3 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in the United States (#728 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2019, at 25.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Bristol
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | English | 11,616 | 🇺🇸 United States | #728 | 2019 | ▼ 39 % |
| Bristol | English | 24 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2015 | – |
| Bristol | English | 17 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2024 | – |
| Brystol | English | 1,354 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3577 | 2012 | ▼ 52 % |
How we grouped these names
- Bristol ↔ Brystol — spelling variant
Questions about Bristol
How popular is the name Bristol?
In 2025 it ranked #728 in the United States. Official registers record 13,011 births across 3 countries.
What is Bristol in other languages?
Brystol (English).
When was Bristol most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2019, at 25.0 births per 100,000.
Is Bristol a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bristol is a girl name.