Byrd
Byrd is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Bird; wild bird.
Origin and history
Byrd originated as an Old English surname and vocabulary word referring to a bird, originally used as a nickname or occupational name for a bird catcher. Historically used as a masculine given name in the United States, its usage was most pronounced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is extremely rare as a given name, though it remains widely recognizable as a surname.
Popularity in the United States
709 babies in the United States have been named Byrd since 1880. It ranks #3967 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 61 |
| 1890-1900 | 43 |
| 1900-1910 | 32 |
| 1910-1920 | 130 |
| 1920-1930 | 182 |
| 1930-1940 | 115 |
| 1940-1950 | 85 |
| 1950-1960 | 43 |
| 1960-1970 | 18 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Byrd evolved from the Old English word 'brid', which originally referred to a young bird or chick before expanding to mean birds in general.
- Most given-name uses of Byrd in the United States occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.