Bristol

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At a glance

Bristol ranks #1875 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (76% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bristol?

#1,875dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,835female dogs
38dogs in the records
5data sources

Girl or boy?

Girls 74%Boys 24%Not recorded 2%

76% girls · 24% boys among 37 dogs with a recorded sex

Bristol over the years

012.12013: 0.0, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.4, 2016: 1.5, 2017: 1.3, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.3, 2021: 1.8, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Bristol per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Bristol

Questions

Is Bristol a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (76% female).

How popular is Bristol for dogs?

Bristol is the #1,875 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 38 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Bristol?

Bristol is said in 2 syllables: Bris·tol. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Bristol?

Brownie, Brooklyn and Brandy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bristol?

Labrador Retrievers, Maltese and Rottweilers are the breeds most often called Bristol.

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