Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1947
Myong
Myong has 50 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 1947–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Myong sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 50 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Myong recorded 50 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1964.
- 50 total births
- 1947–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Myong since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 50
- total births
- 1947–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Myong was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
9 babies were named Myong in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Myong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myong's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myong at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Myong popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1964
- Peak year (1956)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Myong by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Myong's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Myong births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 38 births (76% of all-time use).
Myong by state
Where Myong concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 44 | 88.0% |
Kansas share of Myong's total US births 88.0%
44 of 50 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myong? ▼
Myong has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 9 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Myong most popular? ▼
Myong was most popular in the 1950s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Myong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myong are Kansas (44 births).
How long has the name Myong been used? ▼
Myong has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 18 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Myong? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myonna, Myosha, Myona, Myomi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myong's data
- Myong's decade-level peak was the 1950s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kansas records the most Myongs (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Myong
Nearby Names Like Myong
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myong
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Myosha Girl
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Myona Girl
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Myomi Girl
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Myori Girl
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Compare Myong side by side: Myong vs Myonna Myong vs Myosha Myong vs Myona
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Myong: Baby Name Since 1947 - 50 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myong. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Myong draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.