Byran
Every Byran since 1921 — 1,400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Byran
Byran is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 1,400 American babies have been named Byran. Its peak came in 1986, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Byran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Byran year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,444 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,453 |
| 2018 | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,796 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10,948 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4,715 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8,879 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,524 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,484 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12,807 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,684 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,506 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,850 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,072 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,301 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4,942 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,420 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,329 |
| 1995 | 18 | #3,573 |
| 1990 | 41 | #1,874 |
| 1985 | 47 | #1,432 |
| 1980 | 32 | #1,769 |
| 1975 | 30 | #1,664 |
| 1970 | 19 | #2,068 |
| 1965 | 21 | #1,725 |
| 1960 | 17 | #1,979 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,795 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,187 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Byran in 2025?
Byran did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Byran?
1,400 babies have been named Byran in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Byran most popular?
Byran peaked in 1986, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Byran a boy or girl name?
Byran is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Byran rising or falling?
Byran is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.