Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1949
Myrian
Myrian has 173 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 173
- total births
- 1949–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Myrian sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 173 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Myrian recorded 173 times among girls since 1949, 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 1949 to 2007.
- 173 total births
- 1949–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Myrian since 1949, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 173
- total births
- 1949–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Myrian was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
8 babies were named Myrian in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Myrian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myrian splits its recorded history at 1990: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myrian at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Myrian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2007
- Peak year (1955)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Myrian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Myrian's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Myrian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 51 births (29% of all-time use).
Myrian by state
Where Myrian concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Myrian's total US births 2.9%
5 of 173 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrian? ▼
173 babies have been named Myrian since 1949. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1955 with 8 births.
When was Myrian most popular? ▼
Myrian was most popular in the 1990s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Myrian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myrian are California (5 births).
How long has the name Myrian been used? ▼
Records for Myrian go back to 1949, giving 59 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Myrian? ▼
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 Myrian's data
- Myrian's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2000s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Myrians (5 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 Myrian
Nearby Names Like Myrian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrian
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Myra Girl
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Myrna Girl
#11141 31,700 births
Myrtis Girl
6,121 births
Myranda Girl
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Compare Myrian side by side: Myrian vs Myrtle Myrian vs Myra Myrian vs Myrna
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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, 1949–2007 (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. "Myrian: Baby Name Since 1949 - 173 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrian. 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 Myrian 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.