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How Many People Are Named Bristol?
Estimated people named Bristol living in the U.S. today
11,066
Gender distribution
5% male · 95% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,224
- Peak year: 2019 (801 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,066
Bristol by age group — who carries the name today?
Bristol popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bristol
Bristol has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,224 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,066 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,887 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bristols you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bristol in the US?
An estimated 11,066 people named Bristol are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bristol rare — about 1 in 30,887 Americans.
Is Bristol a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bristol is 5% male and 95% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Bristol most popular?
Bristol peaked in 2019, when 801 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bristol?
Bristol ranks #2,271 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).