Total births
332
Girls' name · since 1916
Myrlene
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 332 babies named Myrlene, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 332
- total births
- 1916–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Myrlene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 332 recorded since 1916.
Myrlene has 332 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1971.
- 332 total births
- 1916–1971 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
332 girls have been named Myrlene since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1971.
- 332
- total births
- 1916–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Myrlene was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
21 babies were named Myrlene in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Myrlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myrlene's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myrlene at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Myrlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1971
- Peak year (1932)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Myrlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Myrlene's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Myrlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
74 births
- 1930s
1930s
120 births
- 1940s
1940s
92 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 120 births (36% of all-time use).
Myrlene by state
Where Myrlene concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 1.5% |
Utah share of Myrlene's total US births 1.5%
5 of 332 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrlene? ▼
Myrlene has been given to 332 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 21 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Myrlene most popular? ▼
Myrlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Myrlene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myrlene are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Myrlene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myrlene since 1916 -- 56 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Myrlene? ▼
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 Myrlene's data
- Myrlene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Myrlenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Myrlene
Nearby Names Like Myrlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrlene
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 Myrlene side by side: Myrlene vs Myrtle Myrlene vs Myra Myrlene vs Myrna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1971 (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. "Myrlene: Baby Name Since 1916 - 332 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrlene. 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 Myrlene 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.