Boy · #6,081 in 2026

Bryon

Bryon is an English-derived given name. Notable people with the given name include:Bryon Allen, American basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Bizzy Bone, American rapper Bryon Baltimore, Canadian former NHL and WHA player Bryon Butler (1934–2001), English writer and broadcaster Bryon Nickoloff (1956–2004), Canadian international chess master Bryon Russell,…

Current Rank
#6,081
Peak Rank
#381 (1970)
Total Babies
15K
5-Yr Trend
-40%
1971
First Year
1985
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#8047
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bryon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bryon is an English-derived given name. Notable people with the given name include:Bryon Allen, American basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Bizzy Bone, American rapper Bryon Baltimore, Canadian former NHL and WHA player Bryon Butler (1934–2001), English writer and broadcaster Bryon Nickoloff (1956–2004), Canadian international chess master Bryon Russell,…

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The Story of Bryon

Bryon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1897, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 451 Bryons were born — ranking #382 that year. As of 2026, Bryon ranks #6,081 for baby boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 15K Bryons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bryon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bryon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bryon

What does the name Bryon mean?
Bryon is an English-derived given name. Notable people with the given name include:Bryon Allen, American basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Bizzy Bone, American rapper Bryon Baltimore, Canadian former NHL and WHA player Bryon Butler (1934–2001), English writer and broadcaster Bryon Nickoloff (1956–2004), Canadian international chess master Bryon Russell,…
How popular is Bryon in 2026?
In 2026, Bryon ranks #6,081 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Bryon most popular?
Bryon reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #381 that year with 451 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bryon most popular?
Bryon has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bryon.
Is Bryon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bryon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bryon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bryon include Orin, Addison, Rubin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bryon

Bryon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Bryon's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #381. Use the chart and map above to compare Bryon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.