Bristol

Rank 512th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Bristol was 512th most popular baby name for girls and 1,012th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 613 babies were named Bristol in the United States. The gender distribution for "Bristol" is 98.7% female and 1.3% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,495 babies in the United States were named Bristol. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Bristol is around 10 years old.

The name "Bristol" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Bristol is Bris.

Bristol Meaning & Origin

Bristol is an English name that references the vibrant city in southwest England, often associated with vivacity, uniqueness, and a strong community spirit.

The name Bristol is described as distinguished, innovative and lively.

Pronunciation

Bristol is pronounced bris-tol in English. The name Bristol has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Bristol

  • Bristol is not only a name of a person, but also a city in England famous for being the largest producer of hot air balloons in the world.

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Geography

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