Total births
223
Boys' name · since 1899
Bynum
Bynum has 223 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 223
- total births
- 1899–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Bynum is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 223 have been recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Bynum recorded 223 times among boys since 1899, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 1952.
- 223 total births
- 1899–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
223 boys have been named Bynum since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 223
- total births
- 1899–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Bynum was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
16 babies were named Bynum in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Bynum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bynum's full recorded timeline at 1925, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bynum at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Bynum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1952
- Peak year (1924)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Bynum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bynum's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Bynum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 110 births (49% of all-time use).
Bynum by state
Where Bynum concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 63 | 28.3% |
North Carolina share of Bynum's total US births 28.3%
63 of 223 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bynum? ▼
223 babies have been named Bynum since 1899. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1924 with 16 births.
When was Bynum most popular? ▼
Bynum was most popular in the 1920s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Bynum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bynum are North Carolina (63 births).
How long has the name Bynum been used? ▼
Records for Bynum go back to 1899, giving 54 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Bynum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Byntlee. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bynum's data
- Bynum's decade-level peak was the 1920s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Bynums (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- 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 June 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, 1899–1952 (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. "Bynum: Baby Name Since 1899 - 223 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bynum. 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 Bynum 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 June 2026.