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Briston

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Meaning of Briston: English: 'bridge town'

Briston is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6857th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6857

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

440

First recorded 1982 · peak 2010

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 13 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 24 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 16 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 22 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Briston per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 24.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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