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How Many People Are Named Byron?
Estimated people named Byron living in the U.S. today
58,287
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 82,309
- Peak year: 1964 (1,289 births)
- Estimated living today: 58,287
Byron by age group — who carries the name today?
Byron popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Byron
Byron has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 82,309 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 58,287 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,864 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Byrons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Byron in the US?
An estimated 58,287 people named Byron are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Byron rare — about 1 in 5,864 Americans.
Is Byron a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Byron is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Byron most popular?
Byron peaked in 1964, when 1,289 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Byron?
Byron ranks #815 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).