Boy nameCurrently #882 in the USFalling
Byron
//ˈbaɪɹən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19645 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Byron's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Byron's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Byron |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 52 |
| 1881 | 40 |
| 1882 | 66 |
| 1883 | 50 |
| 1884 | 57 |
| 1885 | 46 |
| 1886 | 51 |
| 1887 | 47 |
| 1888 | 52 |
| 1889 | 37 |
| 1890 | 52 |
| 1891 | 53 |
| 1892 | 69 |
| 1893 | 47 |
| 1894 | 59 |
| 1895 | 56 |
| 1896 | 59 |
| 1897 | 50 |
| 1898 | 55 |
| 1899 | 47 |
| 1900 | 61 |
| 1901 | 51 |
| 1902 | 50 |
| 1903 | 59 |
| 1904 | 61 |
| 1905 | 59 |
| 1906 | 65 |
| 1907 | 71 |
| 1908 | 70 |
| 1909 | 69 |
| 1910 | 89 |
| 1911 | 96 |
| 1912 | 227 |
| 1913 | 303 |
| 1914 | 395 |
| 1915 | 458 |
| 1916 | 471 |
| 1917 | 487 |
| 1918 | 512 |
| 1919 | 487 |
| 1920 | 571 |
| 1921 | 565 |
| 1922 | 599 |
| 1923 | 536 |
| 1924 | 594 |
| 1925 | 516 |
| 1926 | 533 |
| 1927 | 532 |
| 1928 | 553 |
| 1929 | 520 |
| 1930 | 481 |
| 1931 | 508 |
| 1932 | 471 |
| 1933 | 442 |
| 1934 | 425 |
| 1935 | 457 |
| 1936 | 466 |
| 1937 | 521 |
| 1938 | 515 |
| 1939 | 555 |
| 1940 | 547 |
| 1941 | 539 |
| 1942 | 643 |
| 1943 | 588 |
| 1944 | 531 |
| 1945 | 563 |
| 1946 | 786 |
| 1947 | 804 |
| 1948 | 796 |
| 1949 | 744 |
| 1950 | 830 |
| 1951 | 837 |
| 1952 | 901 |
| 1953 | 926 |
| 1954 | 1,045 |
| 1955 | 1,055 |
| 1956 | 1,254 |
| 1957 | 1,259 |
| 1958 | 1,218 |
| 1959 | 1,221 |
| 1960 | 1,190 |
| 1961 | 1,227 |
| 1962 | 1,271 |
| 1963 | 1,252 |
| 1964 | 1,289 |
| 1965 | 1,232 |
| 1966 | 1,186 |
| 1967 | 1,186 |
| 1968 | 1,139 |
| 1969 | 1,214 |
| 1970 | 1,240 |
| 1971 | 1,095 |
| 1972 | 951 |
| 1973 | 924 |
| 1974 | 963 |
| 1975 | 920 |
| 1976 | 915 |
| 1977 | 857 |
| 1978 | 804 |
| 1979 | 865 |
| 1980 | 1,030 |
| 1981 | 1,005 |
| 1982 | 870 |
| 1983 | 1,046 |
| 1984 | 899 |
| 1985 | 901 |
| 1986 | 900 |
| 1987 | 936 |
| 1988 | 1,063 |
| 1989 | 1,081 |
| 1990 | 1,021 |
| 1991 | 908 |
| 1992 | 847 |
| 1993 | 739 |
| 1994 | 645 |
| 1995 | 598 |
| 1996 | 566 |
| 1997 | 607 |
| 1998 | 549 |
| 1999 | 562 |
| 2000 | 544 |
| 2001 | 491 |
| 2002 | 473 |
| 2003 | 502 |
| 2004 | 480 |
| 2005 | 503 |
| 2006 | 493 |
| 2007 | 496 |
| 2008 | 617 |
| 2009 | 738 |
| 2010 | 565 |
| 2011 | 512 |
| 2012 | 481 |
| 2013 | 515 |
| 2014 | 401 |
| 2015 | 457 |
| 2016 | 385 |
| 2017 | 399 |
| 2018 | 324 |
| 2019 | 347 |
| 2020 | 294 |
| 2021 | 339 |
| 2022 | 264 |
| 2023 | 291 |
| 2024 | 272 |
Byron through the decades
- Byron peaked in 1964, when 1,289 babies were named Byron in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Byron has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Byron currently ranks #882 in the US and is cooling off.