Myrna vs Myrtle

Side-by-side comparison of Myrna and Myrtle — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Myrna

Girl name · Rank #11089

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Name B

Myrtle

Girl name

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Metric Myrna Myrtle
Current Rank #11089 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 31,700 136,478
Peak Year 1938 1918
Peak Year Births 1,801 4,076
Peak Decade 1930ss 1910ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1885 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Myrna Myrtle
1880ss 30 9,769
1890ss 112 17,717
1900ss 246 19,691
1910ss 967 32,432
1920ss 1,937 30,569
1930ss 10,235 14,134
1940ss 8,169 7,274
1950ss 4,185 3,106
1960ss 2,630 1,166
1970ss 1,361 356
1980ss 787 153
1990ss 508 62
2000ss 301 6
2010ss 174 31
2020ss 58 12

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Myrna Myrtle
2014 15 9
2015 14 —
2016 16 5
2017 14 —
2018 16 —
2019 19 12
2020 17 —
2021 11 —
2022 11 6
2023 11 6
2024 8 —

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1885–2024.

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