Nyron
A diminutive form of the French name Honoré meaning "honored."
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the first name Nyron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nyron today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nyron births was 1988 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nyron. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nyron with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
115
~ 1 in 2,980,473 Americans
Peak year
1988
10 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,757
Tracked since 1976
Census
Nyron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 282 people with the first name Nyron, which placed it at #30,717 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,717
National first-name rank
People counted
282
282 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nyron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nyron is Black at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.0%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nyron described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nyron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.9% · 228
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.0% · 17
- Two or more races5.3% · 15
- White3.9% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Nyron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nyron from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 46 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Nyron remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nyron 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 Nyron 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 Nyron
The name Nyron is a unique and intriguing moniker with roots that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Its origin is believed to lie in the ancient Greek language, where the word "nyron" was used to refer to a type of fragrant resin extracted from certain plants. This resin was highly prized for its use in perfumes and religious ceremonies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nyron can be found in the writings of the renowned Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 to 348 BC. In his dialogues, Plato makes reference to a character named Nyron, though little is known about the significance of this individual. It is possible that the name was chosen to evoke associations with the precious resin.
During the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BC, the name Nyron gained popularity among the Greek-speaking communities of the Mediterranean region. It is believed that some individuals bearing this name may have been involved in the trade or production of the fragrant resin, though historical records are scarce.
As the centuries passed, the name Nyron spread to various parts of the ancient world, carried by traders, travelers, and settlers. In the 2nd century AD, a Roman philosopher named Nyron of Ephesus gained recognition for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy. Unfortunately, little is known about his life or the origins of his name.
In the Middle Ages, the name Nyron resurfaced in various regions, though its usage was relatively rare. One notable figure from this period was Nyron of Avignon, a French scholar and historian who lived in the 13th century. His chronicles shed light on the political and cultural landscape of medieval Europe.
As time progressed, the name Nyron continued to appear sporadically throughout history. In the 16th century, a Portuguese explorer named Nyron de Sousa embarked on voyages to the East Indies and documented his travels in a series of journals. In the 18th century, a French artist named Nyron Delacroix gained recognition for his intricate etchings and engravings.
Despite its unique and intriguing origins, the name Nyron has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, perhaps due to its association with the ancient Greek word for resin. Nevertheless, its legacy endures as a reminder of the rich cultural tapestry woven by civilizations across time and space.
People
Nyron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nyron as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nyron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nyron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 115 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nyron 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 2,980,473 US residents.
Is Nyron a common name?
We classify Nyron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nyron most popular?
The single biggest year for Nyron was 1988, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nyron is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nyron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 282 people with the name Nyron, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,717 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nyron in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nyron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nyron leans strongly male. 282 people counted with this name were male (95.6%), compared with 13 female bearers (4.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nyron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nyron is Black at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.0%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nyron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Nyron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.9% (228 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nyron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nyron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nyron 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.
Is Nyron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nyron in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nyron can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Nyron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.