Byran
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,280 in 1969
0 babies were named Byran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryByran first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #1,280.
About the name Byran
Byran is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Byran for boys from 1921 to 2021, in 71 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #1,280 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 239,234 boys |
| 1960s | 10 | 96,525 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 63,331 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 49,751 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 72,046 boys |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 162,866 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 331,126 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Byran
What is the origin of the name Byran?
Byran has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Byran a boy or girl name?
Byran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Byran?
Byran is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,280 in 1969.