Bryon
A male given name from Irish, a nonstandard spelling of Brian.
Every Bryon since 1897 — 14,737 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bryon
Bryon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,426 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 14,737 American babies have been named Bryon. Its peak came in 1970, when 451 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bryon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bryon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 17 | #5,426 |
| 2024 | — | — | 16 | #5,699 |
| 2023 | — | — | 18 | #5,282 |
| 2022 | — | — | 21 | #4,730 |
| 2021 | — | — | 20 | #4,805 |
| 2020 | — | — | 25 | #4,040 |
| 2019 | — | — | 26 | #4,020 |
| 2018 | — | — | 32 | #3,456 |
| 2017 | — | — | 37 | #3,135 |
| 2016 | — | — | 29 | #3,698 |
| 2015 | — | — | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2014 | — | — | 46 | #2,629 |
| 2013 | — | — | 34 | #3,195 |
| 2012 | — | — | 38 | #3,010 |
| 2011 | — | — | 43 | #2,758 |
| 2010 | — | — | 62 | #2,148 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62 | #2,170 |
| 2008 | — | — | 62 | #2,165 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68 | #2,039 |
| 2006 | — | — | 78 | #1,772 |
| 2005 | — | — | 90 | #1,557 |
| 2004 | — | — | 81 | #1,608 |
| 2003 | — | — | 80 | #1,579 |
| 2002 | — | — | 97 | #1,357 |
| 2001 | — | — | 93 | #1,371 |
| 2000 | — | — | 102 | #1,271 |
| 1995 | — | — | 148 | #903 |
| 1990 | — | — | 205 | #709 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,873 | 306 | #496 |
| 1980 | — | — | 338 | #458 |
| 1975 | — | — | 355 | #406 |
| 1970 | — | — | 451 | #382 |
| 1965 | — | — | 328 | #425 |
| 1960 | — | — | 314 | #454 |
| 1955 | — | — | 97 | #740 |
| 1950 | — | — | 50 | #979 |
| 1945 | — | — | 18 | #1,586 |
| 1940 | — | — | 23 | #1,405 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,552 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,637 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,792 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,526 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,856 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bryon mean?
A male given name from Irish, a nonstandard spelling of Brian.
How popular is the name Bryon in 2025?
Bryon ranked #5,426 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bryon?
14,737 babies have been named Bryon in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bryon most popular?
Bryon peaked in 1970, when 451 newborns received the name.
Is Bryon a boy or girl name?
Bryon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bryon rising or falling?
Bryon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.