Bryon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,426

among boys · ↑273 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Bryon

How common

1 in 100,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1970

451 babies

All-time total

14,737

#983 all-time among boys

First recorded

1897

in Social Security records

Bryon popularity over time

14,737 babies have been named Bryon since 1897, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	7	7	1	–	#858
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	38	38	4	–	#2,758
1920s	–	52	52	5	+37%	#2,673
1930s	–	61	61	6	+17%	#2,305
1940s	–	241	241	24	+295%	#1,098
1950s	–	1,446	1,446	145	+500%	#455
1960s	–	3,415	3,415	342	+136%	#389
1970s	5	3,767	3,772	377	+10%	#381
1980s	12	2,824	2,836	284	-25%	#458
1990s	–	1,548	1,548	155	-45%	#693
2000s	–	813	813	81	-47%	#1,271
2010s	–	391	391	39	-52%	#2,148
2020s (to 2025)	–	117	117	20	-50%	#4,040

The story of Bryon

Bryon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,426 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1897, 14,737 American babies have been named Bryon. Its peak came in 1970, when 451 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bryon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bryon?

The median living Bryon is about 49 years old; half are between 37 and 58. An estimated 13 thousand people named Bryon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bryon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	17	#5,426
2024	–	–	16	#5,699
2023	–	–	18	#5,282
2022	–	–	21	#4,730
2021	–	–	20	#4,805
2020	–	–	25	#4,040
2019	–	–	26	#4,020
2018	–	–	32	#3,456
2017	–	–	37	#3,135
2016	–	–	29	#3,698
2015	–	–	44	#2,726
2014	–	–	46	#2,629
2013	–	–	34	#3,195
2012	–	–	38	#3,010
2011	–	–	43	#2,758
2010	–	–	62	#2,148
2009	–	–	62	#2,170
2008	–	–	62	#2,165
2007	–	–	68	#2,039
2006	–	–	78	#1,772
2005	–	–	90	#1,557
2004	–	–	81	#1,608
2003	–	–	80	#1,579
2002	–	–	97	#1,357
2001	–	–	93	#1,371
2000	–	–	102	#1,271
1995	–	–	148	#903
1990	–	–	205	#709
1985	5	#10,873	306	#496
1980	–	–	338	#458
1975	–	–	355	#406
1970	–	–	451	#382
1965	–	–	328	#425
1960	–	–	314	#454
1955	–	–	97	#740
1950	–	–	50	#979
1945	–	–	18	#1,586
1940	–	–	23	#1,405
1935	–	–	9	#2,552
1930	–	–	6	#3,637
1925	–	–	6	#3,792
1920	–	–	7	#3,526
1915	–	–	8	#2,856
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bryon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bryon?

The median living Bryon is about 49 years old. Half of all living Bryons are between 37 and 58 years old.

How many people named Bryon are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Bryon are alive in the United States, based on 14,737 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bryon mean?

A male given name from Irish, a nonstandard spelling of Brian.

How popular is the name Bryon in 2025?

Bryon ranked #5,426 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bryon?

14,737 babies have been named Bryon in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bryon most popular?

Bryon peaked in 1970, when 451 newborns received the name.

Is Bryon a boy or girl name?

Bryon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bryon rising or falling?

Bryon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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