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 11 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)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Bristol".

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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

Where is the name Bristol most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

98.7%
Boys named Bristol
Girls named Bristol

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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