Unisex name · since 1884

Myrle

2,405 babies named Myrle in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

2,405
total births
1884–1962
years on record
1920s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade

2,405 girls have been named Myrle since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Myrle has 2,405 recorded births among girls since 1884, 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 1884 to 1962.

  • 2,405 total births
  • 1884–1962 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 28% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

2,405 girls have been named Myrle since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.

2,405
total births
1884–1962
years on record
1920s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

28% of everyone ever named Myrle was born in this single decade.

1915
Single peak year

98 babies were named Myrle in 1915 - its busiest year on record.

Myrle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Myrle's full recorded timeline at 1922, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Myrle at a glance

Last recorded 1962

Total births

2,405

Since 1884

79 years of records

Peak year

1915

98 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1962

Active since

1884

Recorded for 79 years

Last year on file: 1962

Myrle popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1962

Last recorded 1962
Peak year (1915)
98
Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
050100150 188418951905191519251935194519551962 7

Myrle popularity over time - boys

703 total births recorded since 1903 (Myrle as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 703 births
010203040 190319151922192919361943195019581966 6

Myrle by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Myrle's strongest decade.

684 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.

Myrle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 684 births (28% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Myrle compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Myrle's total volume

Myrle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Myrle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Myrle
Myrle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Myrle by state

Where Myrle concentrates geographically, total births since 1884

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Myrle
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
129 5.4%
#2 Texas
97 4.0%
#3 Utah
65 2.7%
#4 Alabama
27 1.1%
#5 Illinois
26 1.1%
#6 Arkansas
12 0.5%
#7 Idaho
11 0.5%
#8 Oklahoma
11 0.5%
Pennsylvania share of Myrle's total US births 5.4%
Even split

129 of 2,405 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.

Myrle appears in 15 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Myrle? ▼
Myrle has been given to 2,405 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 98 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Myrle most popular? ▼
Myrle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 684 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Myrle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myrle are Pennsylvania (129 births), Texas (97 births), Utah (65 births).
Is Myrle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Myrle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,405 births, and as a boy's name it has 703 births.
How long has the name Myrle been used? ▼
Myrle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 79 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Myrle? ▼
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 Myrle's data

  • Myrle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (684 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Myrles (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Myrle

Nearby Names Like Myrle

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrle

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 Myrle side by side: Myrle vs Myrtle Myrle vs Myra Myrle vs Myrna

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Citlalli #5083
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Hildred
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Kyndra
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Carman
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Ilse #4906
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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, 1884–1962 (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. "Myrle: Baby Name Since 1884 - 2,405 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrle. 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 Myrle 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.