Byron
5 countries#980 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Byron was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
82,541 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #980 · peaked in 1964 with 1,289 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Louisiana, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,478 births recorded 1984–2021 · peaked in 2000 with 212 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,360 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #825 · peaked in 2000 with 202 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
625 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 2009 with 51 births
Most common in: Nord, Haute-Garonne, Gironde, Pas-de-Calais, Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
108 births recorded 1984–2017 · peaked in 2001 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 2000–2006 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Byron’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #522 | — |
| 2007 | #523 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #450 | ↑73 |
| 2009 | #401 | ↑49 |
| 2010 | #465 | ↓64 |
| 2011 | #505 | ↓40 |
| 2012 | #543 | ↓38 |
| 2013 | #516 | ↑27 |
| 2014 | #653 | ↓137 |
| 2015 | #599 | ↑54 |
| 2016 | #669 | ↓70 |
| 2017 | #649 | ↑20 |
| 2018 | #737 | ↓88 |
| 2019 | #711 | ↑26 |
| 2020 | #790 | ↓79 |
| 2021 | #751 | ↑39 |
| 2022 | #891 | ↓140 |
| 2023 | #835 | ↑56 |
| 2024 | #877 | ↓42 |
| 2025 | #980 | ↓103 |
Frequently asked questions about Byron
Is Byron a popular name?
Yes — Byron currently ranks #980 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Byron more common for boys or girls?
Byron is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Byron most popular?
Byron peaked in 1964 in United States, with 1,289 recorded births that year.
Is Byron rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Byron’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #225 in 1880 to #980 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Byron?
At least 85,644 babies have been recorded with the name Byron across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Byron popular in more than one country?
Yes — Byron appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Byron?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Byron include Toby, Ameer, Damir, Loyal.
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Ranked directly next to Byron in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.