Total births
709
Unisex name · since 1881
Byrd
709 babies named Byrd in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 709
- total births
- 1881–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
709 boys have been named Byrd since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Byrd has been recorded 709 times among boys since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1963.
- 709 total births
- 1881–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
709 boys have been named Byrd since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 709
- total births
- 1881–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Byrd was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
26 babies were named Byrd in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Byrd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Byrd's full recorded timeline at 1925, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Byrd at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Byrd popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1963
- Peak year (1919)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Byrd popularity over time - girls
253 total births recorded since 1880 (Byrd as girls' name)
Byrd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Byrd's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Byrd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 61
1880s
61 births
- 1890s 43
1890s
43 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
130 births
- 1920s
1920s
182 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 182 births (26% of all-time use).
How Byrd 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 Byrd's total volume
Byrd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Byrd by state
Where Byrd concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Byrd's total US births 0.7%
5 of 709 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Byrd? ▼
Byrd has been given to 709 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 26 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Byrd most popular? ▼
Byrd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Byrd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Byrd are Texas (5 births).
Is Byrd a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Byrd is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 709 births, and as a girl's name it has 253 births.
How long has the name Byrd been used? ▼
Byrd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 83 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Byrd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Byron, Byran, Byrl, Byrant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Byrd's data
- Byrd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Byrds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Byrd
Nearby Names Like Byrd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Byrd
Byron Boy
#877 82,238 births
Byran Boy
1,400 births
Byrl Boy
533 births
Byrant Boy
198 births
Byrne Boy
98 births
Compare Byrd side by side: Byrd vs Byron Byrd vs Byran Byrd 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, 1881–1963 (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. "Byrd: Baby Name Since 1881 - 709 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/byrd. 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 Byrd 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.