91,313births recorded
13Countries
1Variants
2011Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#980United States 2025
Byron is a boy name family recorded 91,313 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#980 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 2011, at 281.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Byron
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | English | 82,541 | 🇺🇸 United States | #980 | 1967 | ▼ 43 % |
| Byron | English | 2,449 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #399 | 2014 | ▲ 5,778 % |
| Byron | English | 2,433 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2000 | ▼ 78 % |
| Byron | English | 1,449 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1983 | – |
| Byron | English | 817 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1983 | – |
| Byron | English | 640 | 🇫🇷 France | #2561 | 2009 | ▼ 37 % |
Questions about Byron
How popular is the name Byron?
In 2025 it ranked #980 in the United States. Official registers record 91,313 births across 13 countries.
When was Byron most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 2011, at 281.9 births per 100,000.
Is Byron a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Byron is a boy name.