Byron is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #336 in 1998 with 71 recorded births. This places Byron in the top 9% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 202 births ranking #175. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 4,373 boys born was named Byron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.