Byron is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Byron in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
US Rank #882
About the Name Byron
Byron has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 814 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #175 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Byron is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #882, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Byron
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Byron per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Byron in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Byron has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 814 places in the last five years. Its peak was #175 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Byron is more popular in the US (#882) than in the UK (#1758). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Byron include: Byron K. Lichtenberg โ Byron Kurt Lichtenberg is an American engineer and fighter pilot who flew aboard two NASA Space Shuttle missions as a Payload Specialist.; Lord Byron โ George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, was a British poet.; Byron Donalds โ Byron Lowell Donalds is an American politician serving as the U..
Byron ranks #882 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
14
UK babies named Byron (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 814 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Byron
Likely around 1 other Byron in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Byron Kurt Lichtenberg is an American engineer and fighter pilot who flew aboard two NASA Space Shuttle missions as a Payload Specialist. In 1983, he and Ulf Merbold became the first Payload Specialists to fly on the shuttle.
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, was a British poet. He was one of the major figures of the Romantic movement, and is regarded as being among the greatest British poets.
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Clara Allegra Byron was the illegitimate daughter of the poet George Gordon, Lord Byron, and Claire Clairmont. Born in Bath, England, she was initially named Alba, meaning "dawn", or "white", by her mother.