Bryon: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “barn settlement”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- BRY-un · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Usually a variant spelling of Byron, an English surname from a place name meaning 'at the byres' or 'barn settlement'. The spelling Bryon is less traditional than Byron.
How popular is Bryon?
Babies named Bryon in 202416
Peak year1973
Total US babies since 188014,720
Bryon is fading: recent use is about 50% of its level ten years before.
Names like Bryon
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Bryon questions
What does the name Bryon mean?
Bryon means "barn settlement". It comes from English. Usually a variant spelling of Byron, an English surname from a place name meaning 'at the byres' or 'barn settlement'. The spelling Bryon is less traditional than Byron.
Is Bryon a boy or girl name?
Bryon is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Bryon?
16 US babies were named Bryon in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.
How do you pronounce Bryon?
Bryon is usually pronounced BRY-un.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.