Byron
Byron is of English origin, derived from an Old English surname meaning 'at the byres' or 'cowshed.' The name gained literary prestige through the Romantic poet Lord Byron, giving it an artistic and sophisticated character.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 220. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 512
- 2012: 481
- 2013: 515
- 2014: 402
- 2015: 457
- 2016: 385
- 2017: 399
- 2018: 324
- 2019: 347
- 2020: 294
- 2021: 339
- 2022: 264
- 2023: 291
- 2024: 275
- 2025: 233
- 2026 (projected): 220
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Strong literary and cultural associations with poetry and romance
- •Less common than similar-sounding names, offering distinctiveness
- •Works well in professional settings due to its distinguished sound
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Statistics
82,238
Total births since 1880
1964
Peak year
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