Unisex name · since 1915

Myrlin

Myrlin has 15 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

15
total births
1915–1930
years on record
1910s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

15 boys have been named Myrlin since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myrlin has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1930.

  • 15 total births
  • 1915–1930 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

15 boys have been named Myrlin since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.

15
total births
1915–1930
years on record
1910s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Myrlin was born in this single decade.

1915
Single peak year

5 babies were named Myrlin in 1915 - its busiest year on record.

Myrlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Myrlin's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded.

Myrlin at a glance

Last recorded 1930

Total births

15

Since 1915

16 years of records

Peak year

1915

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1930

Active since

1915

Recorded for 16 years

Last year on file: 1930

Myrlin popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1930

Last recorded 1930
Peak year (1915)
5
Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
5 191519201930 5

Myrlin popularity over time - girls

15 total births recorded since 1932 (Myrlin as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 193219361957 5

Myrlin by decade

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

1910s was Myrlin's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Myrlin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Myrlin? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 15 babies named Myrlin. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 5 births.
When was Myrlin most popular? ▼
Myrlin was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Is Myrlin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Myrlin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 15 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Myrlin been used? ▼
Records for Myrlin go back to 1915, giving 16 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Myrlin? ▼
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.

What to do with Myrlin's data

  • Myrlin's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Myrlin

Nearby Names Like Myrlin

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

Myron Boy
#1687 45,369 births
Myrl Boy
1,261 births
Myrle Boy
703 births
Myrtle Boy
498 births
Myrick Boy
275 births

Compare Myrlin side by side: Myrlin vs Myron Myrlin vs Myrl Myrlin vs Myrle

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Deverl
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Underwood
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Abert
15 births · Peak 1915
Mansell
15 births · Peak 1915

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, 1915–1930 (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. "Myrlin: Baby Name Since 1915 - 15 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrlin. 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 Myrlin 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.