How old is someone named Byron?
The average Byron is 46 years old.
Half of all living Byrons are between 31 and 63.
When was Byron popular?
Byron has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1964.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 616 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,525 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,519 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,841 | 620 |
| 1940s | 6,541 | 2,900 |
| 1950s | 10,547 | 7,000 |
| 1960s | 12,184 | 9,900 |
| 1970s | 9,531 | 8,500 |
| 1980s | 9,730 | 9,100 |
| 1990s | 7,042 | 6,800 |
| 2000s | 5,337 | 5,300 |
| 2010s | 4,387 | 4,300 |
| 2020s | 1,696 | 1,700 |
How many Byrons are still alive?
About 56,000 Byrons are alive in the US today. That's 68% of the roughly 83,000 babies named Byron since 1880.
Roughly half of all Byrons ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Byron?
About one in four living Byrons are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Byron an old name?
Somewhat. Byron is older than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Byron will be 54 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Byron a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Byrons are men.
Names the same age as Byron
NAME TWIN
Byron's name twin is Maurice. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maurice's age curve is the closest match to Byron's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Byron
How old is the average Byron?
The average Byron in the US is 46 years old. The median is 48, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Byron?
About 56,000 Byrons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 83,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Byron most popular?
In 1964, when about 1,300 baby boys were named Byron.
Is Byron a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 26% of living Byrons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this