Byrd
Every Byrd since 1880 — 962 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Byrd
Byrd is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 962 American babies have been named Byrd — about 74% boys and 26% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Byrd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Byrd 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 |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,126 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #2,996 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,369 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,589 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,516 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,943 |
| 1930 | — | — | 18 | #1,763 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,105 |
| 1920 | — | — | 20 | #1,758 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,273 | 19 | #1,613 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,460 | 6 | #1,442 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,316 | 6 | #1,115 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,967 | 8 | #979 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,061 | 10 | #695 |
| 1890 | 10 | #878 | 5 | #1,024 |
| 1885 | — | — | 10 | #612 |
| 1880 | 6 | #753 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Byrd in 2025?
Byrd did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Byrd?
962 babies have been named Byrd in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Byrd most popular?
Byrd peaked in 1919, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Byrd a boy or girl name?
Byrd is used for both: about 26% of babies named Byrd have been girls and 74% boys.
Is the name Byrd rising or falling?
Byrd has been roughly stable over the past decade.