Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1912
Myrene
Myrene has 188 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 188
- total births
- 1912–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Myrene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 188 recorded since 1912.
Myrene has 188 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1956.
- 188 total births
- 1912–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Myrene since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 188
- total births
- 1912–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Myrene was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
10 babies were named Myrene in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Myrene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myrene's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1938 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myrene at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Myrene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1956
- Peak year (1938)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Myrene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Myrene's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Myrene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (29% of all-time use).
Myrene by state
Where Myrene concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 5 | 2.7% |
Missouri share of Myrene's total US births 2.7%
5 of 188 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrene? ▼
188 babies have been named Myrene since 1912. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1938 with 10 births.
When was Myrene most popular? ▼
Myrene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Myrene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myrene are Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Myrene been used? ▼
Records for Myrene go back to 1912, giving 45 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Myrene? ▼
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 Myrene's data
- Myrene's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 1950s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Missouri records the most Myrenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Myrene
Nearby Names Like Myrene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrene
Myrtle Girl
136,486 births
Myra Girl
#646 63,916 births
Myrna Girl
#11141 31,700 births
Myrtis Girl
6,121 births
Myranda Girl
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Compare Myrene side by side: Myrene vs Myrtle Myrene vs Myra Myrene vs Myrna
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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, 1912–1956 (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. "Myrene: Baby Name Since 1912 - 188 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrene. 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 Myrene 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.