Total births
533
Unisex name · since 1907
Byrl
Byrl has 533 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 533
- total births
- 1907–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Byrl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 533 have been recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Byrl has been recorded 533 times among boys since 1907, 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 1907 to 1958.
- 533 total births
- 1907–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
533 boys have been named Byrl since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 533
- total births
- 1907–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Byrl was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
24 babies were named Byrl in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Byrl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Byrl's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Byrl at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Byrl popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1958
- Peak year (1917)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Byrl popularity over time - girls
53 total births recorded since 1909 (Byrl as girls' name)
Byrl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Byrl's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Byrl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
99 births
- 1920s
1920s
170 births
- 1930s
1930s
136 births
- 1940s
1940s
92 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 170 births (32% of all-time use).
How Byrl 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 Byrl's total volume
Byrl vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Byrl by state
Where Byrl concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.1% |
Illinois share of Byrl's total US births 2.1%
11 of 533 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Byrl? ▼
Byrl has been given to 533 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 24 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Byrl most popular? ▼
Byrl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Byrl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Byrl are Illinois (11 births).
Is Byrl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Byrl is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 533 births, and as a girl's name it has 53 births.
How long has the name Byrl been used? ▼
Byrl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 52 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Byrl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Byron, Byran, Byrd, Byrant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Byrl's data
- Byrl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Byrls (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Byrl
Nearby Names Like Byrl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Byrl
Byron Boy
#877 82,238 births
Byran Boy
1,400 births
Byrd Boy
709 births
Byrant Boy
198 births
Byrne Boy
98 births
Compare Byrl side by side: Byrl vs Byron Byrl vs Byran Byrl vs Byrd
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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, 1907–1958 (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. "Byrl: Baby Name Since 1907 - 533 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/byrl. 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 Byrl 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.