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Bristol is a feminine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the name of the city of Bristol in southwestern England that means ‘the site of the bridge’." It ranked #728 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the name of the city of Bristol in southwestern England that means ‘the site of the bridge’. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Bristol ranked #728 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #728 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Bristol in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bristol mean?
Behind the Name does not give Bristol a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from the name of the city of Bristol in southwestern England that means the site of the bridge.
Is Bristol a popular name?
Bristol ranked #728 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Bristol a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Bristol appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Bristol — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
