Total births
1,400
Boys' name · since 1921
Byran
1,400 babies named Byran in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,400
- total births
- 1921–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Byran is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,400 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Byran has been recorded 1,400 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2021.
- 1,400 total births
- 1921–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,400 boys have been named Byran since 1921, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,400
- total births
- 1921–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Byran was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
48 babies were named Byran in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Byran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Byran's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Byran at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Byran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2021
- Peak year (1986)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Byran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Byran's strongest decade.
372 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Byran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 87
1950s
87 births
- 1960s
1960s
197 births
- 1970s
1970s
258 births
- 1980s
1980s
372 births
- 1990s
1990s
272 births
- 2000s 122
2000s
122 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 372 births (27% of all-time use).
How Byran compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Byran's total volume
Byran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Byran by state
Where Byran concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Byran's total US births 4.6%
Even split
65 of 1,400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Byran? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 1,400 babies named Byran. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 48 births.
When was Byran most popular? ▼
Byran was most popular in the 1980s decade with 372 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Byran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Byran are California (65 births), Texas (27 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Byran been used? ▼
Records for Byran go back to 1921, giving 101 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Byran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Byron, Byrd, Byrl, Byrant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Byran's data
- Byran's decade-level peak was the 1980s (372 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Byrans (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Byran
Nearby Names Like Byran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Byran
Byron Boy
#877 82,238 births
Byrd Boy
709 births
Byrl Boy
533 births
Byrant Boy
198 births
Byrne Boy
98 births
Compare Byran side by side: Byran vs Byron Byran vs Byrd Byran vs Byrl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–2021 (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. "Byran: Baby Name Since 1921 - 1,400 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/byran. 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 Byran 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.