Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Byran

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#1,439 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2021

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1439

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Byran

The earliest SSA record of Byran as a baby boy name dates back to 1921, when 6 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 48 newborns named Byran — #1,439 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Byrans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Byrans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Byran

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

Byron
Biron
Barren
Baron
Barron
Baren
Bahrain
Boren
Beren
Barran
Boran
Beran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Byran

What does the name Byran mean?

Byran is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Byran in 2026?

In 2026, Byran ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Byran most popular?

Byran reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,439 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Byran has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Byran.

Is Byran a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Byran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Byran include Lamon, Shirl, Jonthan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Byran

Byran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Byran's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,439. Use the chart and map above to compare Byran'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.