Byrant
A diminutive form of the French surname Bruant, likely from brill meaning "lark" or "sparrow."
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Byrant. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Byrant today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Byrant births was 1989 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Byrant. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
1989
13 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1993 SSA rank
#8,883
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Byrant: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Byrant from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 78 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Byrant by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Byrant during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Byrant
The name Byrant is an English variation of the French surname Bryant, which originated as a locational name for someone living near a bright or shining place. It is derived from the Old French word "bri" or "bry," meaning "hill," and "ant," from the present participle of "aner," meaning "to shine."
The earliest recorded use of the name Byrant dates back to the late 16th century in England, where it was primarily used as a surname. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the first name Byrant was Byrant Hollis, an English author born in 1597 who wrote on theological subjects.
In the 17th century, the name Byrant gained some prominence with the English philosopher and poet Byrant Parke (1635-1714). Parke was known for his treatise on the nature of the soul and his translations of ancient Greek texts.
Another notable figure with the first name Byrant was Byrant Hawkins (1723-1801), a British naval officer and explorer. Hawkins is credited with mapping parts of the Pacific Ocean and discovering several islands during his voyages.
In the 19th century, the name Byrant was associated with Byrant Longfellow (1807-1882), an American poet and educator. Longfellow's works, such as "Evangeline" and "The Song of Hiawatha," helped establish him as one of the most popular and influential poets of his time.
The 20th century saw the rise of Byrant Gumbel (1948-present), an American television journalist and sportscaster. Gumbel is best known for his work on NBC's "Today" show and for co-hosting several Olympic Games broadcasts.
While the name Byrant has its origins in English and French, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and languages over time, reflecting the global spread and influence of these linguistic roots.
People
Byrant + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Byrant: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Byrant?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Byrant going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Byrant a common name?
We classify Byrant as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 198 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Byrant most popular?
The single biggest year for Byrant was 1989, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Byrant is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Byrant a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Byrant in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.