Pistol

A contemporary choice, Pistol entered the stats in the US back in 2010 for boys and then in 2013 for girls too. Given to around 80 babies throughout the 2010s, it has fallen out of favor in the 2020s.

While it could be positively spun as a word name for an enterprising and spirited person, most people will only think of the small handheld firearm. For fans of Gunner, Hunter, Thrasher, Blade, and similar, this would be part of the appeal, though it might be worth bearing in mind that Pistol combines a violent (or rugged) image with an unfortunate first syllable.

You could alternatively consider a Pistol brand name, like Colt, Remington, Bond, Kimber, or Zenith.

Pronounced PIS-tul.

As of October 2026, Pistol ranked #10499 in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #6224 in 2012.