Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1972
Myrella
61 babies named Myrella in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1972–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Myrella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 61 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Myrella recorded 61 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2002.
- 61 total births
- 1972–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Myrella since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 61
- total births
- 1972–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Myrella was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
9 babies were named Myrella in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Myrella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myrella's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myrella at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Myrella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2002
- Peak year (1997)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Myrella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Myrella's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Myrella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 32 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrella? ▼
Myrella has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 9 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Myrella most popular? ▼
Myrella was most popular in the 1990s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Myrella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myrella since 1972 -- 31 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Myrella? ▼
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 Myrella's data
- Myrella's decade-level peak was the 1990s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Myrella
Nearby Names Like Myrella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrella
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 Myrella side by side: Myrella vs Myrtle Myrella vs Myra Myrella vs Myrna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Myrella: Baby Name Since 1972 - 61 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrella. 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 Myrella 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.