How Many People Are Named Pistol?
An estimated 81 people in the United States have the first name Pistol. It is used for both genders, with 76.8% male. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Pistol peaked in popularity in 2013 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Pistol as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Pistol paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Pistol is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
81
About 1 in 4,231,535 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
76.8% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2013
18 births
Total Registered
82
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Pistol
Pistol is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (76.8%) and females (23.2%). Out of 82 total births registered, 63 were male and 19 were female.
Pistol as a male name
Ranked #10,499 in 2017
7 male births in 2017
Peak: 2012 (14 births)
Pistol as a female name
Ranked #18,488 in 2015
5 female births in 2015
Peak: 2013 (9 births)
Pistol: Popularity Over Time
Pistol by Decade
How has Pistol tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82 | 63 | 19 | |
Pistol + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Pistol as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Pistol: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pistol?
We estimate approximately 81 people named Pistol are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,231,535 Americans share this first name.
Is Pistol a common name?
Pistol is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 61.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 82 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Pistol most popular?
Pistol reached peak popularity in 2013, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Pistol is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Pistol a male name?
Pistol is predominantly male. 76.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Pistol Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Pistol Smith, Pistol Johnson, Pistol Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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