Byron
Peaked at #194 nationally in 1882, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Byron has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Byron — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3701
in 1930
Last ranked
#13587
in 1992
Years tracked
40
1918–1992
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1918, Byron reached its peak popularity for girls in 1930, ranking #3701 nationally with 7 babies given the name that year.
Byron hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1992, when it stood at #13587.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #13,587 | 5 |
| 1990 | #13,258 | 5 |
| 1989 | #9,813 | 7 |
| 1988 | #9,375 | 7 |
| 1987 | #10,005 | 6 |
| 1986 | #8,646 | 7 |
| 1985 | #8,450 | 7 |
| 1984 | #8,267 | 7 |
Byron — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#194
in 1882
Current rank
#882
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Byron reached its peak popularity for boys in 1882, ranking #194 nationally with 66 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #653 (2014) to #882 (2024) — a 26% drop.
As of 2024, Byron ranks #882 nationally for boys, with 272 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #882 | 272 |
| 2023 | #835 | 291 |
| 2022 | #891 | 264 |
| 2021 | #751 | 339 |
| 2020 | #790 | 294 |
| 2019 | #711 | 347 |
| 2018 | #736 | 324 |
| 2017 | #649 | 399 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Byron most popular?
Byron was most popular in 1882, when it ranked #194 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Byron becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Byron?
At least 82,309 babies have been recorded with the name Byron in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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