Total births
31,700
Girls' name · since 1885
Myrna
Myrna has 31,700 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11141
- among girls today
- 31,700
- born since 1885
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
31,700 babies have been named Myrna since 1885, making it today's #11141 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myrna has been recorded 31,700 times among girls since 1885, currently ranked #11141 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2024.
- #11141 among girls today
- 31,700 born since 1885
- 1930s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myrna is currently the #11141 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 31,700 born since 1885, peaking in the 1930s.
- #11141
- among girls today
- 31,700
- born since 1885
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Myrna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11141
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Myrna was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
1,801 babies were named Myrna in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
How Myrna compares
31,700 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Myrna's all-time total is 83x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myrna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,700 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,801 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myrna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myrna splits its recorded history at 1955: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 1,801 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myrna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1938
Current rank
#11,141
Active since
1885
Myrna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2024
- Peak year (1938)
- 1,801
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Myrna popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 1934 (Myrna as boys' name)
Myrna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Myrna's strongest decade.
10,235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Myrna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 30
1880s
30 births
- 1890s 112
1890s
112 births
- 1900s 246
1900s
246 births
- 1910s 967
1910s
967 births
- 1920s 1,937
1920s
1,937 births
- 1930s
1930s
10,235 births
- 1940s
1940s
8,169 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,186 births
- 1960s 2,630
1960s
2,630 births
- 1970s 1,361
1970s
1,361 births
- 1980s 787
1980s
787 births
- 1990s 507
1990s
507 births
- 2000s 301
2000s
301 births
- 2010s 174
2010s
174 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10,235 births (32% of all-time use).
How Myrna 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 Myrna's total volume
Myrna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myrna by state
Where Myrna concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,698 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 2,863 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,930 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,768 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,307 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,107 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 1,022 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 996 | 3.1% |
New York share of Myrna's total US births 11.7%
Even split
3,698 of 31,700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Myrna appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrna? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 31,700 babies named Myrna. Today it holds rank #11141 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1938, with 1,801 births.
When was Myrna most popular? ▼
Myrna was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10,235 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Myrna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myrna are New York (3,698 births), California (2,863 births), Texas (1,930 births).
How long has the name Myrna been used? ▼
Myrna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 140 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Myrna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myrtle, Myra, Myrtis, Myranda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myrna's data
- Myrna's decade-level peak was the 1930s (10,235 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Myrnas (3,698 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Myrna
Nearby Names Like Myrna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrna
Myrtle Girl
136,486 births
Myra Girl
#646 63,916 births
Myrtis Girl
6,121 births
Myranda Girl
4,650 births
Myrtie Girl
4,401 births
Compare Myrna side by side: Myrna vs Myrtle Myrna vs Myra Myrna vs Myrtis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Myrna
Margarete #11140
2,376 births · Peak 1918
Eulalie #11142
763 births · Peak 1926
Dot #11139
1,370 births · Peak 1935
Dulcie #11143
1,647 births · Peak 1968
Bee #11138
677 births · Peak 1917
Isadore #11144
195 births · Peak 1917
Susanne #11137
26,094 births · Peak 1949
Tera #11145
9,918 births · Peak 1984
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, 1885–2024 (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. "Myrna: #11141 Girls' Name - 31,700 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrna. 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 Myrna 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.