unisex name
Byrd
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 962
Byrd is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1963 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Byrd over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1963, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 117 |
| 1890s | 132 |
| 1900s | 64 |
| 1910s | 179 |
| 1920s | 203 |
| 1930s | 121 |
| 1940s | 85 |
| 1950s | 43 |
| 1960s (to 1963) | 18 |
How popular is Byrd?
In 1963, Byrd was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Byrd
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Byrd also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Byrd over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Byrd
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Byrd — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Byrd
How popular is the name Byrd?
In 1963, Byrd was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Byrd a girl's or a boy's name?
Byrd is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Byrd?
Byrd has 1 syllable.
When was Byrd most popular?
Byrd peaked in 1919, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.