Total births
12
Unisex name · since 1937
Myril
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Myril, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1937–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Myril sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myril has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1938.
- 12 total births
- 1937–1938 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Myril since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1938.
- 12
- total births
- 1937–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Myril was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
6 babies were named Myril in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Myril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myril splits its recorded history at 1938: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1937 (6 births).
Myril at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Myril popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1938
- Peak year (1937)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Myril popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1915 (Myril as girls' name)
Myril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Myril's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Myril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myril? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 12 babies named Myril. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 6 births.
When was Myril most popular? ▼
Myril was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Is Myril a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Myril is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 12 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Myril been used? ▼
Myril has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 2 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Myril? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Myril
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myril
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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, 1937–1938 (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. "Myril: Baby Name Since 1937 - 12 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myril. 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 Myril 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.