Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1987
Bristy
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Bristy, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1987–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Bristy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Bristy recorded 16 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1993.
- 16 total births
- 1987–1993 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Bristy since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1993.
- 16
- total births
- 1987–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Bristy was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bristy in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Bristy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bristy splits its recorded history at 1991: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bristy at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Bristy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1993
- Peak year (1987)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Bristy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bristy's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Bristy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bristy? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 16 babies named Bristy. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 6 births.
When was Bristy most popular? ▼
Bristy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Bristy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bristy since 1987 -- 7 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Bristy? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Bristy
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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, 1987–1993 (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. "Bristy: Baby Name Since 1987 - 16 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bristy. 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 Bristy 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.