Byrd
Gender-neutral name · English · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #561 in 1883
0 babies were named Byrd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
US births per million boys, 1881–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryByrd has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Byrds, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1883, when it reached #561.
About the name Byrd
Byrd is a gender-neutral name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-yrd”. US birth records list Byrd for girls from 1880 to 1934, in 31 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #561 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1934, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 44 | 22,847 girls |
| 1890s | 41 | 24,522 girls |
| 1900s | 11 | 89,286 girls |
| 1910s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| 1920s | 1.8 | 558,659 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 877,193 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 63 | 15,881 boys |
| 1890s | 38 | 26,589 boys |
| 1900s | 23 | 43,821 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 49,628 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 60,459 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 91,743 boys |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 172,712 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 459,770 boys |
Other spellings of Byrd
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Byrd
What is the origin of the name Byrd?
Byrd has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Byrd a boy or girl name?
Both. Byrd is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Byrd?
Byrd is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1934. It peaked at #561 in 1883.