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Worldwide Name Statistics

Bristol

Ranked #2220 - 1 in 701,878 people
US

Most common in

United States

11k bearers

World total

11,398

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2220

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States11k
Worldwide
~11k
rank #2220
Rarity
1 in 701,878
of people globally
Gender split
5/95
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~11k in US

About the name Bristol

There are an estimated 11,398 people named Bristol alive worldwide today. That ranks Bristol at #2220 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Bristol is held by approximately 11,398 people, ranking #2220 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 29,119 U.S. residents).

Historically Bristol is used overwhelmingly as a female name (95.1% female).

Bristol appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 4.9%Female 95.1%

Bristol popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Bristol, 1915 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1915: 7
  2. 1916: 5
  3. 1918: 5
  4. 1919: 9
  5. 1930: 5
  6. 1942: 5
  7. 1958: 5
  8. 1972: 5
  9. 1973: 6
  10. 1978: 5
  11. 1979: 5
  12. 1980: 9
  13. 1982: 8
  14. 1983: 6
  15. 1984: 13
  16. 1985: 25
  17. 1986: 9
  18. 1987: 22
  19. 1988: 7
  20. 1989: 9
  21. 1990: 20
  22. 1991: 24
  23. 1992: 16
  24. 1993: 21
  25. 1994: 19
  26. 1995: 18
  27. 1996: 13
  28. 1997: 19
  29. 1998: 30
  30. 1999: 24
  31. 2000: 27
  32. 2001: 31
  33. 2002: 45
  34. 2003: 47
  35. 2004: 47
  36. 2005: 40
  37. 2006: 52
  38. 2007: 57
  39. 2008: 88
  40. 2009: 478
  41. 2010: 544
  42. 2011: 731
  43. 2012: 724
  44. 2013: 738
  45. 2014: 776
  46. 2015: 717
  47. 2016: 605
  48. 2017: 657
  49. 2018: 631
  50. 2019: 801
  51. 2020: 636
  52. 2021: 706
  53. 2022: 617
  54. 2023: 586
  55. 2024: 471
  56. 2025: 390

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Bristol worldwide?

There are an estimated 11,398 people named Bristol alive worldwide today, ranking #2220 globally.

Is Bristol a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 701,878 people. In the United States there are roughly 11,398 bearers, which is 1 in 29,119 Americans.

Is Bristol a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Bristol is used 4.9% male and 95.1% female.

Where does the name Bristol come from?

Who are famous people named Bristol?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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