Total births
786
Girls' name · since 1941
Myrah
786 babies named Myrah in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3586
- among girls today
- 786
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
786 babies have been named Myrah since 1941, making it today's #3586 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Myrah recorded 786 times among girls since 1941, holding rank #3586 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #3586 among girls today
- 786 born since 1941
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myrah is currently the #3586 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 786 born since 1941, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3586
- among girls today
- 786
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Myrah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3586
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Myrah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
51 babies were named Myrah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Myrah compares
786 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Myrah's all-time total is 106% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myrah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 786 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myrah splits its recorded history at 2008: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myrah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,586
Active since
1941
Myrah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Myrah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Myrah's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Myrah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
371 births
- 2020s
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 371 births (47% of all-time use).
How Myrah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Myrah's total volume
Myrah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myrah by state
Where Myrah concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Myrah's total US births 5.5%
Even split
43 of 786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrah? ▼
Myrah has been given to 786 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3586 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Myrah most popular? ▼
Myrah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Myrah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myrah are California (43 births), Texas (19 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Myrah been used? ▼
Myrah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 85 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Myrah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myrtle, Myra, Myrna, Myrtis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myrah's data
- Myrah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (371 total births) through the 2020s (217) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Myrahs (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Myrah
Nearby Names Like Myrah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrah
Myrtle Girl
136,486 births
Myra Girl
#646 63,916 births
Myrna Girl
#11141 31,700 births
Myrtis Girl
6,121 births
Myranda Girl
4,650 births
Compare Myrah side by side: Myrah vs Myrtle Myrah vs Myra Myrah vs Myrna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Myrah
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1,066 births · Peak 2014
Marly #3587
1,660 births · Peak 2008
Gwenevere #3584
1,199 births · Peak 2019
Kendal #3588
9,123 births · Peak 2004
Emalyn #3583
1,873 births · Peak 2015
Lilliann #3589
1,258 births · Peak 2009
Juna #3582
1,039 births · Peak 2025
Odalys #3590
3,424 births · Peak 1996
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1941–2025 (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. "Myrah: #3586 Girls' Name - 786 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrah. 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 Myrah 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 June 2026.