Declining since 2009, #2,833 for boys today.
Popularity of Bayron since 1977
Babies named Bayron per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 447 |
| 2010s | 682 |
| 2020s | 349 |
Meaning & origin
Bayron is a rare modern English variant of Baron, first recorded in 1977. It reached its peak popularity in 2009 and has been declining since, ranking 2,833 in 2025. Approximately 1 in 38,820 newborn boys receives this name, and its strongest U.S. states are New York and Texas. The name's trajectory mirrors the broader trend of occupational and status names entering the mainstream, though Bayron remains significantly less common than the standard spelling Baron. Its sound and spelling suggest a blend of the aristocratic Baron with the poetic Byron, giving it a distinctive yet familiar feel.
Bayron is a modern spelling variant of Baron, derived from the Old French baron, itself from Late Latin barō meaning 'man, servant, soldier'. In medieval Europe, baron denoted a feudal lord ranking below a viscount. The given name Baron has been used in English since the 19th century, and Bayron emerged as a respelling, likely influenced by the Byron spelling or fashionable -on endings.
Where Bayron is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Bayron” around the world
Where Bayron lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bay, Ron
Sibling names for Bayron
Names that share Bayron's style, for a brother or sister.
