Total births
198
Boys' name · since 1961
Byrant
Byrant has 198 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 198
- total births
- 1961–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Byrant sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 198 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Byrant recorded 198 times among boys since 1961, 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 1961 to 1993.
- 198 total births
- 1961–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 boys have been named Byrant since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 198
- total births
- 1961–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Byrant was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Byrant in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Byrant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Byrant's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Byrant at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Byrant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1993
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Byrant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Byrant's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Byrant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 78 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Byrant? ▼
Byrant has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 13 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Byrant most popular? ▼
Byrant was most popular in the 1980s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Byrant been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Byrant since 1961 -- 33 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Byrant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Byron, Byran, Byrd, Byrl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Byrant's data
- Byrant's decade-level peak was the 1980s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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.
Keep exploring Byrant
Nearby Names Like Byrant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Byrant
Byron Boy
#877 82,238 births
Byran Boy
1,400 births
Byrd Boy
709 births
Byrl Boy
533 births
Byrne Boy
98 births
Compare Byrant side by side: Byrant vs Byron Byrant vs Byran Byrant vs Byrd
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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, 1961–1993 (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. "Byrant: Baby Name Since 1961 - 198 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/byrant. 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 Byrant 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.