Total births
45,369
Boys' name · since 1880
Myron
45,369 babies named Myron in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1687
- among boys today
- 45,369
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Myron currently ranks #1687 among boys' names in America, with 45,369 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Myron recorded 45,369 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1687 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1687 among boys today
- 45,369 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myron is currently the #1687 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 45,369 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1687
- among boys today
- 45,369
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Myron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1687
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Myron was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
713 babies were named Myron in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
How Myron compares
45,369 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Myron's all-time total is 124x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45,369 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 713 | 23 | 22,252 |
Myron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myron's full recorded timeline at 1953, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 21 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 713 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1930
Current rank
#1,687
Active since
1880
Myron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1930)
- 713
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Myron popularity over time - girls
463 total births recorded since 1913 (Myron as girls' name)
Myron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Myron's strongest decade.
6,303 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Myron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 284
1880s
284 births
- 1890s 335
1890s
335 births
- 1900s 496
1900s
496 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,684 births
- 1920s
1920s
6,112 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,889 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,527 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,303 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,323 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,647 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,729 births
- 1990s 1,923
1990s
1,923 births
- 2000s 1,393
2000s
1,393 births
- 2010s 1,154
2010s
1,154 births
- 2020s 570
2020s
570 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6,303 births (14% of all-time use).
How Myron compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Myron's total volume
Myron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Myron by state
Where Myron concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,588 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 3,451 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,443 | 5.4% |
| #4 | California | | 2,400 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 2,036 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,000 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 1,940 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 1,907 | 4.2% |
New York share of Myron's total US births 7.9%
Even split
3,588 of 45,369 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Myron appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myron? ▼
45,369 babies have been named Myron since 1880. It currently ranks #1687 among boys. The peak year was 1930 with 713 births.
When was Myron most popular? ▼
Myron was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6,303 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Myron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myron are New York (3,588 births), Ohio (3,451 births), Illinois (2,443 births).
How long has the name Myron been used? ▼
Myron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Myron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myrl, Myrle, Myrtle, Myrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Myron's data
- Myron's decade-level peak was the 1950s (6,303 total births); usage has since declined to 570 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Myrons (3,588 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 Myron
Nearby Names Like Myron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myron
Myrl Boy
1,261 births
Myrle Boy
703 births
Myrtle Boy
498 births
Myrick Boy
275 births
Myreon Boy
105 births
Compare Myron side by side: Myron vs Myrl Myron vs Myrle Myron vs Myrtle
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Myron
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Karl #1689
100,836 births · Peak 1960
Riggins #1684
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Woodrow #1690
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Myron: #1687 Boys' Name - 45,369 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myron. 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 Myron 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.