Byron Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Byron is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Byron?
Byron is spelled B-Y-R-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Byron at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Byron is derived from an Old English surname meaning “at the byres” or “barns.”
- Origin
- Byron is commonly associated with an English surname that originated from a topographic term for someone who lived near a barn or byre.
- Pronunciation
- BYE-ruhn · 2 syllables
Byron Popularity in 2025
Rank#980
Recorded Births233
- Boys usage fell 103 places to #980 and recorded 42 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Byron Mean?
Byron is derived from an Old English surname meaning “at the byres” or “barns.”
Origin: Byron is commonly associated with an English surname that originated from a topographic term for someone who lived near a barn or byre.
How Do You Pronounce Byron?
PronunciationBYE-ruhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Byron?
- History
- The surname Byron has been in use in England since at least the medieval period and later gained prominence as a given name.
Byron Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 233 | #980 |
| 2024 | Boys | 275 | #877 |
| 2023 | Boys | 291 | #835 |
| 2022 | Boys | 264 | #891 |
| 2021 | Boys | 339 | #751 |
| 2020 | Boys | 294 | #790 |
| 2019 | Boys | 347 | #711 |
| 2018 | Boys | 324 | #737 |
| 2017 | Boys | 399 | #649 |
| 2016 | Boys | 385 | #669 |
| 2015 | Boys | 457 | #599 |
| 2014 | Boys | 402 | #653 |
| 2013 | Boys | 515 | #516 |
| 2012 | Boys | 481 | #543 |
| 2011 | Boys | 512 | #505 |
| 2010 | Boys | 565 | #465 |
| 2009 | Boys | 738 | #401 |
| 2008 | Boys | 617 | #450 |
| 2007 | Boys | 496 | #523 |
| 2006 | Boys | 493 | #522 |
| 2005 | Boys | 503 | #492 |
| 2004 | Boys | 480 | #510 |
| 2003 | Boys | 502 | #492 |
| 2002 | Boys | 473 | #486 |
When Was Byron 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.
1964 · Boys
1,284 recorded births
National rank #213
1962 · Boys
1,264 recorded births
National rank #218
1957 · Boys
1,259 recorded births
National rank #214
1956 · Boys
1,248 recorded births
National rank #209
Where Byron Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #415 | 7 |
| MA | #467 | 10 |
| KS | #524 | 6 |
| MO | #648 | 8 |
| KY | #708 | 5 |
| MI | #768 | 9 |
| LA | #775 | 5 |
| NY | #798 | 17 |