Byron
How to say it: BY-run · /ˈbaɪrən/
From Old English 'byre', meaning 'at the byres/cattle sheds'; made famous by the Romantic poet Lord Byron.
Byron was the 886th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 233 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,012 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #886 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 233 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,228 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,012 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Steady across the decades, Byron has never gone out of use. Its high in the 1960s stands well above current use, which is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Literary in theme, Byron pairs soft resonance with crisp edges. Edmund shares its classic manner.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Byron is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Byron
- Byron Howard (born 1968)American film director and animator
- Byron Mann (born 1967)Chinese-American actor
- Byron Dorgan (born 1942)American author, businessman, and politician
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