Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Byson

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

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#9,599 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2017

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#9599

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Byson

American parents first put Byson on the record books as a baby boy name in 2004, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 7 Bysons were born — ranking #9,599 that year. About 87% of every Byson on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Byson last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Byson

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

Bison
Basin
Bosun
Bason
Basson
Bisson
Besson
Boysen
Bosson
Bissen
Basen
Busson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Byson

What does the name Byson mean?

Byson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Byson in 2026?

In 2026, Byson ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Byson most popular?

Byson reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,599 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Byson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Byson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Byson include Damaine, Abiola, Shaker. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Byson

Byson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Byson's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,599. Use the chart and map above to compare Byson'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.