Total births
275
Boys' name · since 1922
Myrick
Myrick has 275 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 275
- total births
- 1922–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
275 boys have been named Myrick since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myrick has been recorded 275 times among boys since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2022.
- 275 total births
- 1922–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
275 boys have been named Myrick since 1922, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 275
- total births
- 1922–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Myrick was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
13 babies were named Myrick in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Myrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myrick's full recorded timeline at 1983, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myrick at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Myrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2022
- Peak year (2017)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Myrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Myrick's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Myrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 67 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrick? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 275 babies named Myrick. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 13 births.
When was Myrick most popular? ▼
Myrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Myrick been used? ▼
Records for Myrick go back to 1922, giving 101 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Myrick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myron, Myrl, Myrle, Myrtle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Myrick's data
- Myrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- 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 Myrick
Nearby Names Like Myrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrick
Myron Boy
#1687 45,369 births
Myrl Boy
1,261 births
Myrle Boy
703 births
Myrtle Boy
498 births
Myreon Boy
105 births
Compare Myrick side by side: Myrick vs Myron Myrick vs Myrl Myrick vs Myrle
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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, 1922–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Myrick: Baby Name Since 1922 - 275 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrick. 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 Myrick 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.