Bryon
Boy name · Celtic · English · Irish
- US rank
- #5,399
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #381 in 1973
17 babies were named Bryon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,379 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1897–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bryon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bryon, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bryon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBryon first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #381. Today it's #5,399, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBryon was 5.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 19,268 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendBryon has slipped 1,379 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,399. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Bryon
Bryon is a boy name of Celtic, English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-yon”. US birth records list Bryon for boys from 1897 to 2025, in 107 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #381 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,399, with 17 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 21 | 48,309 boys |
| 1910s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1920s | 4.7 | 212,314 boys |
| 1930s | 5.7 | 174,825 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 62,893 boys |
| 1950s | 69 | 14,399 boys |
| 1960s | 179 | 5,574 boys |
| 1970s | 228 | 4,381 boys |
| 1980s | 154 | 6,508 boys |
| 1990s | 79 | 12,641 boys |
| 2000s | 41 | 24,468 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 48,263 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 88,626 boys |
Other spellings of Bryon
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Bryon
What is the origin of the name Bryon?
Bryon has Celtic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Bryon a boy or girl name?
Bryon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bryon?
Bryon ranked #5,399 for US boys in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#381).