girl's name
Bristol
BRIS-tul (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 11,786
the United States
#728
2025 births
Bristol is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 390 babies in the United States, ranking #728. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2019, when 801 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,501 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bristol Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 108 |
| 1990s | 204 |
| 2000s | 912 |
| 2010s | 6,924 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,406 |
How Popular Is Bristol?
In 2025, Bristol was given to 390 babies in the United States, ranking #728 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Bristol Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bristol
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bristol Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bristol over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bristol
- English BRIS-tul
Sibling Names for Bristol
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bristol — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bristol
How popular is the name Bristol?
In 2025, Bristol was given to 390 babies in the United States, ranking #728 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Bristol a girl's or a boy's name?
Bristol is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bristol?
Bristol has 2 syllables.
When was Bristol most popular?
Bristol peaked in 2019, when 801 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Bristol a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bristol currently ranks #728 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.