Pistol, of French origin, is an unusual yet striking given name. It was originally derived from the French surname 'Pistole', which itself was an occupational name for a maker or seller of pistols. While not as common as other names, Pistol has a distinctive ring and carries with it a certain adventurous spirit, evocative of its firearms-related etymology.
Pistol had 9 births in 2013, followed by 5 births each year in 2014 and 2015, bringing the total to 19 over these three years.