Bristol is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5801 in 2021 with 15 recorded births. This places Bristol in the top 41% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.4%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 116,549 boys born was named Bristol. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.