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Byrd
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"bird"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Byrd
One of the rare cases where spelling a name with a y makes it less rather than more feminine. Birdie might be the freshest choice in this aviary.
Byrd for boys
The name of the teenaged son on the dear departed television show "Huff."
Pronounced BYRD.
As of October 2026, Byrd ranked #3873 in US births in 1934 SSA, peaked at #562 in 1883.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,873
Boys #4,115
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Byrd in pop culture
- The ByrdsGirl
American rock band
- Sargent James ByrdBoy
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