Boy · #3,373 in 2026

Bynum

Name: Popularity of the name Bynum in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bynum, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,373

Peak Rank

#2,043 (1924)

Total Babies

223

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1899

First Year

1952

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2043

Peak Rank

223

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bynum

The earliest SSA record of Bynum as a baby boy name dates back to 1899, when 6 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Bynum — #2,043 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Bynum on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Bynum last appeared in the published SSA data in 1952, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 223 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bynum

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

Benumb
Bingham
Bonum
Bonam
Binnen
Byname
Binning
Benon
Benim
Benign
Banan
Bannan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bynum

What does the name Bynum mean?

Bynum is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1899. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bynum in 2026?

In 2026, Bynum ranks #3,373 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bynum most popular?

Bynum reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,043 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bynum most popular?

Bynum has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bynum.

Is Bynum a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bynum is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bynum?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bynum include Ethelbert, Thorvald, Lonza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bynum

Bynum is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 223 births in the dataset. Bynum's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,043. Use the chart and map above to compare Bynum'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.