Byron
Meaning: “at the byre or cattleshed”
About the name Byron
Byron is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “at the byre or cattleshed”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Byron ranked #981 for boys in the US, with 233 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1964. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Byron were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “at the byre or cattleshed”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Byron”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #981
- In 2015
- #599
- Babies in 2025
- 233
Popularity of Byron, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Byron
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