Byrd Name Popularity and Statistics
Byrd is used for both girls and 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 Byrd?
Byrd is spelled B-Y-R-D. The name has 4 letters.
Byrd Popularity in 1963
Rank#4,048
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 17 places to #4,048 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1961.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Byrd Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1935 through 1963. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 8 | #3,077 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 11 | #2,367 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1947 | Boys | 9 | #2,671 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1945 | Boys | 8 | #2,574 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1943 | Boys | 14 | #1,986 |
| 1942 | Boys | 11 | #2,268 |
| 1941 | Boys | 8 | #2,656 |
| 1940 | Boys | 5 | #3,459 |
| 1939 | Boys | 9 | #2,449 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1937 | Boys | 12 | #2,088 |
| 1936 | Boys | 12 | #2,062 |
| 1935 | Boys | 14 | #1,929 |
When Was Byrd 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
26 recorded births
National rank #1,408
1922 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,545
1926 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,605
1918 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,596
Where Byrd Ranked Highest in 1919
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #810 | 5 |