Girl · #4,258 in 2026

Brystol

Name: Popularity of the name Brystol in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brystol, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,258

Peak Rank

#1,791 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1791

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brystol

Brystol first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 114 Brystols were born — ranking #1,791 that year. As of 2026, Brystol ranks #4,258 for baby girls with 33 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 1K Brystols have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brystol

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brystol is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brystol

What does the name Brystol mean?

Brystol is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brystol in 2026?

In 2026, Brystol ranks #4,258 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Brystol most popular?

Brystol reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,791 that year with 114 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brystol most popular?

Brystol has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Nebraska, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brystol.

Is Brystol a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brystol is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brystol?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brystol include Wynne, Jimmye, Jon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brystol

Brystol is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brystol's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,791. Use the chart and map above to compare Brystol's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.