Total births
75
Boys' name · since 1978
Byan
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Byan, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Byan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 75 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Byan recorded 75 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1991.
- 75 total births
- 1978–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
75 boys have been named Byan since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 75
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Byan was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
11 babies were named Byan in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Byan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Byan splits its recorded history at 1986: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Byan at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Byan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1991
- Peak year (1986)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Byan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Byan's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Byan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Byan? ▼
75 babies have been named Byan since 1978. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1986 with 11 births.
When was Byan most popular? ▼
Byan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Byan been used? ▼
Byan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 14 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Byan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Byard. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Byan's data
- Byan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Byan: Baby Name Since 1978 - 75 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/byan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Byan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.