Byrd
Pronunciation: [ b-ERD ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Byrd first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 61 babies have been named Byrd in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Byrd is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #25,591 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,591
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Byrd is also used as a girl name, ranked #39098.
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About the Name Byrd
Byrd is a boy name .
Is Byrd a boy or girl name? Byrd is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,591 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #39,098. Byrd is more commonly used as a boy name.
Byrd is currently ranked #25,591 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Byrd include Byron . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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