Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1908
Myrla
Myrla has 98 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 98
- total births
- 1908–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Myrla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 98 have been recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myrla has been recorded 98 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1960.
- 98 total births
- 1908–1960 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Myrla since 1908, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1960.
- 98
- total births
- 1908–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Myrla was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
9 babies were named Myrla in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Myrla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myrla's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1940 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myrla at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Myrla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1960
- Peak year (1940)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Myrla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Myrla's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Myrla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 41 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrla? ▼
Myrla has been given to 98 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 9 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Myrla most popular? ▼
Myrla was most popular in the 1940s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Myrla been used? ▼
Myrla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 53 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Myrla? ▼
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 Myrla's data
- Myrla's decade-level peak was the 1940s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- 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 Myrla
Nearby Names Like Myrla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrla
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 Myrla side by side: Myrla vs Myrtle Myrla vs Myra Myrla 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, 1908–1960 (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. "Myrla: Baby Name Since 1908 - 98 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrla. 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 Myrla 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.