Bristol is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6648 in 2011 with 12 recorded births. This places Bristol in the top 46% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 40 births ranking #2954. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 158,249 boys born was named Bristol. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.