Girl name
Bristol
As of 2025, Bristol ranks #728 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 382 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #491 five years ago, #728 now. SSA records for Bristol go back to 1973; the peak came in 2019 at #390, with 788 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #154 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#728
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#390
in 2019 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
382
girls named Bristol
Bristol popularity, 1880–2025
Where Bristol is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#154), Iowa (#258), South Carolina (#373)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Bristol in the most recent year of SSA data.