Briston: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	29	3	–	#5,033
1990s	77	8	+166%	#4,478
2000s	116	12	+51%	#5,464
2010s	155	16	+34%	#4,120
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-32%	#5,948

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,033

1990s

+166%

#4,478

2000s

116

+51%

#5,464

2010s

155

+34%

#4,120

2020s (to 2025)

-32%

#5,948

The story of Briston

Briston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,268 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 440 American babies have been named Briston. Its peak came in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Briston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Briston?

The median living Briston is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Briston are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Briston year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,268
2024	15	#5,948
2023	8	#9,045
2022	7	#9,988
2021	12	#6,767
2020	10	#7,599
2019	9	#8,311
2018	6	#10,981
2017	16	#5,564
2016	11	#7,211
2015	15	#5,777
2014	22	#4,411
2013	13	#6,291
2012	16	#5,512
2011	23	#4,244
2010	24	#4,120
2009	16	#5,592
2008	15	#5,806
2007	16	#5,464
2006	10	#7,501
2005	9	#7,710
2004	13	#5,854
2003	5	#11,102
2002	12	#5,772
2001	11	#6,072
2000	9	#6,921
1995	5	#9,037
1990	8	#5,898
1985	5	#6,645
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Briston, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Briston?

The median living Briston is about 16 years old. Half of all living Bristons are between 10 and 25 years old.

How many people named Briston are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Briston are alive in the United States, based on 440 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Briston in 2025?

Briston ranked #7,268 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Briston?

440 babies have been named Briston in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Briston most popular?

Briston peaked in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Briston a boy or girl name?

Briston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Briston rising or falling?

Briston is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Briston popularity over time

The story of Briston

How old are people named Briston?

Briston year by year

Frequently asked questions

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