Byron - A very unique male name
Byron at a glance
Byron is ranked #1007 among boy baby names in 2025, with 177 births in 2025. It peaked in 1967 at #196 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1007
- Births in 2025
- 177
- Peak year
- 1967 (#196)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #812 in 2020 → #1007 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 8,284 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 8,284 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Byron peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 196.
Famous with this name
Byron Gibson
Byron Mann
Byron Bishop
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Byron is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Byron is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #421 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,318.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Byron is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Byron origin and meaning
Old English — transferred surname and place name
From an Old English place name and surname meaning 'at the byres' — at the cow sheds or barns
Byron began as a place name and surname. Its use as a given name owes most to the poet Lord Byron, whose surname it was; parents named sons for him through the 19th century. It peaked in American use in 1964.
Attested etymology
Byron is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Byron, pop culture references for the name Byron and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Byron
We've found the following names that sound similar to Byron, sorted by popularity.
Brian / Bryan / Brennan / Brayan / Bruno / Barney / Bryon / Brennen / Bernie / Baron /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1007 |
| 2024 | 881 |
| 2023 | 843 |
| 2022 | 904 |
| 2021 | 770 |
| 2020 | 812 |
| 2019 | 710 |
| 2018 | 738 |
| 2017 | 642 |
| 2016 | 670 |
| 2015 | 595 |
| 2014 | 653 |
| 2013 | 519 |
| 2012 | 533 |
| 2011 | 513 |
| 2010 | 465 |
| 2009 | 399 |
| 2008 | 453 |
| 2007 | 517 |
| 2006 | 525 |
| 2005 | 484 |
| 2004 | 506 |
| 2003 | 494 |
| 2002 | 487 |
| 2001 | 478 |
| 2000 | 444 |
| 1999 | 415 |
| 1998 | 427 |
| 1997 | 387 |
| 1996 | 410 |
| 1995 | 391 |
| 1994 | 368 |
| 1993 | 337 |
| 1992 | 311 |
| 1991 | 286 |
| 1990 | 265 |
| 1989 | 243 |
| 1988 | 231 |
| 1987 | 246 |
| 1986 | 249 |
| 1985 | 254 |
| 1984 | 244 |
| 1983 | 220 |
| 1982 | 257 |
| 1981 | 234 |
| 1980 | 231 |
| 1979 | 249 |
| 1978 | 252 |
| 1977 | 244 |
| 1976 | 226 |
| 1975 | 222 |
| 1974 | 221 |
| 1973 | 228 |
| 1972 | 224 |
| 1971 | 215 |
| 1970 | 206 |
| 1969 | 208 |
| 1968 | 206 |
| 1967 | 196 |
| 1966 | 201 |
| 1965 | 205 |
| 1964 | 211 |
| 1963 | 219 |
| 1962 | 217 |
| 1961 | 222 |
| 1960 | 229 |
| 1959 | 222 |
| 1958 | 216 |
| 1957 | 212 |
| 1956 | 208 |
| 1955 | 221 |
| 1954 | 214 |
| 1953 | 220 |
| 1952 | 219 |
| 1951 | 225 |
| 1950 | 221 |
| 1949 | 237 |
| 1948 | 227 |
| 1947 | 226 |
| 1946 | 213 |
| 1945 | 238 |
| 1944 | 254 |
| 1943 | 244 |
| 1942 | 225 |
| 1941 | 238 |
| 1940 | 229 |
| 1939 | 220 |
| 1938 | 235 |
| 1937 | 225 |
| 1936 | 243 |
| 1935 | 250 |
| 1934 | 260 |
| 1933 | 246 |
| 1932 | 245 |
| 1931 | 233 |
| 1930 | 257 |
| 1929 | 236 |
| 1928 | 240 |
| 1927 | 249 |
| 1926 | 241 |
| 1925 | 245 |
| 1924 | 226 |
| 1923 | 242 |
| 1922 | 223 |
| 1921 | 233 |
| 1920 | 221 |
| 1919 | 237 |
| 1918 | 236 |
| 1917 | 226 |
| 1916 | 224 |
| 1915 | 222 |
| 1914 | 208 |
| 1913 | 220 |
| 1912 | 243 |
| 1911 | 280 |
| 1910 | 315 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 421 |
| Massachusetts | 476 |
| Kansas | 535 |
| Missouri | 656 |
| Kentucky | 726 |
| Michigan | 779 |
| Louisiana | 792 |
| New York | 803 |
| Maryland | 824 |
| Minnesota | 830 |
| New Jersey | 842 |
| Pennsylvania | 860 |
| Indiana | 965 |
| Georgia | 1007 |
| Texas | 1017 |
| Florida | 1018 |
| Washington | 1021 |
| North Carolina | 1046 |
| California | 1125 |
| Illinois | 1318 |
Even more about Byron
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Byron a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Byron?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BYE-run · /ˈbaɪrən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Biron — Rare spelling variant.
Nicknames: By
Famous bearers
- Lord Byron — English Romantic poet, born George Gordon Byron — Byron was his surname, and his fame is the documented reason Byron became a given name at all (1788–1824) Historical
- Byron Scott — American basketball player and coach (b. 1961) Contemporary
Style
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Why parents choose it
Byron offers literary weight and a smooth two-syllable sound. It is well past its peak, so it reads as distinguished rather than trendy.
Worth knowing
- Lord Byron's rakish reputation is part of the name's baggage for some families.
