Total births
286
Girls' name · since 1994
Bristal
Bristal has 286 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 286
- total births
- 1994–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Bristal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 286 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bristal has been recorded 286 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2023.
- 286 total births
- 1994–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
286 girls have been named Bristal since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 286
- total births
- 1994–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Bristal was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
35 babies were named Bristal in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Bristal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bristal's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bristal at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Bristal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2023
- Peak year (2011)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Bristal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bristal's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Bristal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
208 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 208 births (73% of all-time use).
Bristal by state
Where Bristal concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.7% |
Ohio share of Bristal's total US births 1.7%
5 of 286 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bristal? ▼
Bristal has been given to 286 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 35 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Bristal most popular? ▼
Bristal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Bristal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bristal are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Bristal been used? ▼
Bristal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 30 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Bristal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bristal's data
- Bristal's decade-level peak was the 2010s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Bristals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bristal
Nearby Names Like Bristal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bristal
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Bristal side by side: Bristal vs Brittany Bristal vs Brianna Bristal vs Briana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bristal: Baby Name Since 1994 - 286 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bristal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bristal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.