Total births
960
Girls' name · since 1880
Myrta
Myrta has 960 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 960
- total births
- 1880–1987
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Myrta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 960 recorded since 1880.
Myrta has 960 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1880s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1987.
- 960 total births
- 1880–1987 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
960 girls have been named Myrta since 1880, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1987.
- 960
- total births
- 1880–1987
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Myrta was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
24 babies were named Myrta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Myrta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myrta's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myrta at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Myrta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1987
- Peak year (1921)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Myrta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Myrta's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Myrta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
182 births
- 1890s
1890s
102 births
- 1900s 45
1900s
45 births
- 1910s
1910s
104 births
- 1920s
1920s
168 births
- 1930s
1930s
92 births
- 1940s
1940s
75 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 71
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 182 births (19% of all-time use).
How Myrta 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 Myrta's total volume
Myrta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myrta by state
Where Myrta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 4.7% |
New York share of Myrta's total US births 4.7%
45 of 960 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrta? ▼
Myrta has been given to 960 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 24 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Myrta most popular? ▼
Myrta was most popular in the 1880s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Myrta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myrta are New York (45 births).
How long has the name Myrta been used? ▼
Myrta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 108 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Myrta? ▼
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 Myrta's data
- Myrta's decade-level peak was the 1880s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Myrtas (45 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 Myrta
Nearby Names Like Myrta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrta
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 Myrta side by side: Myrta vs Myrtle Myrta vs Myra Myrta vs Myrna
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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, 1880–1987 (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. "Myrta: Baby Name Since 1880 - 960 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrta. 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 Myrta 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.