Brystol
Girl name · #3632 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brystol? In official American birth records, Brystol has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Brystol ranks #3632 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2025, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Brystol.
Babies named Brystol per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Brystol first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 114 girls were named Brystol — good for #1791 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brystol against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brystol in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brystol is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brystol will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brystol is most common
State-level data for Brystol is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brystol
Statistically, parents drawn to Brystol tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brynnley, Bentlee, Brenlee, Breckyn, and Brelynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brystol | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 97 | #2025 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1838 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1791 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brystol?
In official American birth records, the name Brystol first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Brystol a popular girl name?
Brystol ranked #3632 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2025.
When was the name Brystol most popular?
Brystol peaked in 2012, when 114 American girls received the name (ranked #1791 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brystol?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Brystol. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.