Total births
22
Unisex name · since 1997
Bristen
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Bristen, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1997–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Bristen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 1997.
Bristen has 22 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2014.
- 22 total births
- 1997–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Bristen since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 22
- total births
- 1997–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bristen was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bristen in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Bristen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bristen's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bristen at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Bristen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2014
- Peak year (1997)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Bristen popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 2013 (Bristen as boys' name)
Bristen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bristen's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bristen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bristen? ▼
Bristen has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 6 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Bristen most popular? ▼
Bristen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Is Bristen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bristen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 22 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Bristen been used? ▼
Bristen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 18 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Bristen? ▼
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 Bristen's data
- Bristen's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bristen
Nearby Names Like Bristen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bristen
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 Bristen side by side: Bristen vs Brittany Bristen vs Brianna Bristen 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, 1997–2014 (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. "Bristen: Baby Name Since 1997 - 22 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bristen. 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 Bristen 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.