Bayard Name Popularity and Statistics
Bayard is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bayard?
Bayard is spelled B-A-Y-A-R-D. The name has 6 letters.
Bayard Popularity in 2020
Rank#10,605
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,716 places to #10,605 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bayard Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1964 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1965 | Boys | 8 | #2,982 |
| 1964 | Boys | 12 | #2,409 |
When Was Bayard Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,247
1918 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,231
1921 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,412
1917 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,291
Where Bayard Ranked Highest in 1945
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #604 | 5 |