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.
- #15,091 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 332
- born since 1916
- 1930s
- peak 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.
- #15,091 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 332 born since 1916
- 1930s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myrlene ranks #15,091 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 332 born since 1916, peaking in the 1930s.
- #15,091 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 332
- born since 1916
- 1930s
- peak decade
Myrlene's 332 recorded births place it above 79.12% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Utah.
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 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
1930s is the heaviest window (120 births, 36% of the file).
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% |
5 of 332 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrlene? ▼
Where does Myrlene sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Myrlene most popular? ▼
Where is Myrlene most popular? ▼
How long has the name Myrlene been used? ▼
What names are similar to Myrlene? ▼
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
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
Compare Myrlene side by side: Myrlene vs Myrtle Myrlene vs Myra Myrlene vs Myrna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Myrlene: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1932)
Similar record span (~55 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.