Byron

A Old English name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld EnglishDeclining Also a pet name
#882 47in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Old English. Lord Byron, George Gordon (Noel) Byron, 6th Baron Byron (January 22, 1788–April 19, 1824), a famous English poet and leading figure in romanticism.

Byron is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, from a habitational surname meaning 'at the byres' — Old English for cowsheds or farm buildings. It rose as a given name in tribute to Lord Byron, the Romantic poet who defined brooding genius in the 19th century.

Byron carries unmistakable literary weight. Parents who choose it tend to value names with creative, intellectual depth — names that feel both rooted in history and genuinely distinctive on a modern child.

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Popularity Over Time

Byron was #510 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #882, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Byron
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,460
2010s4,386
2000s5,337
1990s7,032
1980s9,655
1970s9,445
1960s12,122
1950s10,531
1940s6,531
1930s4,823
1920s5,505
1910s3,518
1900s616
1890s547
1880s498

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(145 years, 18802024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Byron
YearBirthsRank
2024272#882
2023291#835
2022264#891
2021339#751
2020294#790
2019347#711
2018324#736
2017399#649
2016385#670
2015457#598
2014401#653
2013515#515
2012481#543
2011512#505
2010565#465
2009738#401
2008617#450
2007496#523
2006493#522
2005503#492

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Byron as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Byron has also been given to 303 girls in the U.S. since 1918.

Unranked
Current rank
303
Total births
1983
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Byron be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Byron is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #882. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Byron has two lives

Byron, the baby name
#882boys
82,006 babies
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Byron, the pet name
#2247pet name
42 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18802024) · Methodology