Total births
1,340
Girls' name · since 2003
Brystol
Brystol has 1,340 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3879
- among girls today
- 1,340
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brystol is the #3879 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,340 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Brystol recorded 1,340 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #3879 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #3879 among girls today
- 1,340 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brystol is currently the #3879 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,340 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3879
- among girls today
- 1,340
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Brystol vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3879
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Brystol was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
114 babies were named Brystol in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Brystol compares
1,340 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brystol's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brystol | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,340 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brystol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brystol splits its recorded history at 2016: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brystol at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,879
Active since
2003
Brystol popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Brystol popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 2009 (Brystol as boys' name)
Brystol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brystol's strongest decade.
919 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Brystol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
919 births
- 2020s 355
2020s
355 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 919 births (69% of all-time use).
How Brystol compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brystol's total volume
Brystol vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brystol by state
Where Brystol concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 103 | 7.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 49 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 47 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 29 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 29 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 27 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 24 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Brystol's total US births 7.7%
Even split
103 of 1,340 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Brystol appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brystol? ▼
1,340 babies have been named Brystol since 2003. It currently ranks #3879 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 114 births.
When was Brystol most popular? ▼
Brystol was most popular in the 2010s decade with 919 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Brystol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brystol are Texas (103 births), North Carolina (49 births), Ohio (47 births).
How long has the name Brystol been used? ▼
Brystol has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brystol? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brynn, Brynlee, Bryanna, Brylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brystol's data
- Brystol's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (919 total births) through the 2020s (355) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brystols (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Brystol
Nearby Names Like Brystol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brystol
Brynn Girl
#384 29,816 births
Brynlee Girl
#230 22,229 births
Bryanna Girl
#1727 19,643 births
Brylee Girl
#1017 11,164 births
Bryn Girl
#2104 7,532 births
Compare Brystol side by side: Brystol vs Brynn Brystol vs Brynlee Brystol vs Bryanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brystol
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Brystol: #3879 Girls' Name - 1,340 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brystol. 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 Brystol 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 June 2026.