Bayard
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bayard was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
922 births recorded 1882–2020 · peaked in 1918 with 32 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 1906–1960 · peaked in 1912 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bayard’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | #4375 | — |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓726 |
| 1975 | #4309 | ↑792 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓1536 |
| 1978 | #4554 | ↑1291 |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓1502 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓194 |
| 1981 | #4509 | ↑1741 |
| 1982 | #5003 | ↓494 |
| 1986 | #5926 | ↓923 |
| 1988 | #7270 | ↓1344 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓635 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓331 |
| 1995 | #6407 | ↑1829 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓3224 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓2505 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↑28 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑3968 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓749 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓1716 |
Frequently asked questions about Bayard
Is Bayard a popular name?
Bayard has 922 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Bayard more common for boys or girls?
Bayard is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bayard most popular?
Bayard peaked in 1918 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Bayard rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bayard’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #10605 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Bayard?
At least 940 babies have been recorded with the name Bayard across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Bayard popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bayard appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.