Byrl is a unique, short form of Barbara, and it's often used as an independent given name. It has two syllables, pronounced 'BEER-uhl', with the stress on the first syllable. This name is considered unisex, although it was more commonly used for females in the past.
The name Byrl experienced a significant rise and fall in popularity between 1907 and 1958, with notable peaks occurring in the late teens to mid-twenties (1916-1924), followed by a consistent decline thereafter. The highest number of births recorded was 24 in both 1917 and 1920, while the lowest was 6 in 1955. Overall, there were 533 instances of the name Byrl being given at birth during this period.