Total births
4,342
Girls' name · since 1881
Myrtice
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 4,342 babies named Myrtice, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,342
- total births
- 1881–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Myrtice is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,342 have been recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myrtice has been recorded 4,342 times among girls since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1981.
- 4,342 total births
- 1881–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,342 girls have been named Myrtice since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 4,342
- total births
- 1881–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Myrtice was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
152 babies were named Myrtice in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Myrtice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myrtice's full recorded timeline at 1927, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 152 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myrtice at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Myrtice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1981
- Peak year (1918)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Myrtice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Myrtice's strongest decade.
1,309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Myrtice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 44
1880s
44 births
- 1890s 144
1890s
144 births
- 1900s 303
1900s
303 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,000 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,309 births
- 1930s
1930s
746 births
- 1940s 423
1940s
423 births
- 1950s 256
1950s
256 births
- 1960s 100
1960s
100 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,309 births (30% of all-time use).
How Myrtice 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 Myrtice's total volume
Myrtice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myrtice by state
Where Myrtice concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 1,831 | 42.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 566 | 13.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 456 | 10.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 55 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 43 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 24 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 23 | 0.5% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 11 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Myrtice's total US births 42.2%
Even split
1,831 of 4,342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Myrtice appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrtice? ▼
4,342 babies have been named Myrtice since 1881. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1918 with 152 births.
When was Myrtice most popular? ▼
Myrtice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,309 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Myrtice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myrtice are Georgia (1,831 births), Alabama (566 births), Florida (456 births).
How long has the name Myrtice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myrtice since 1881 -- 101 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Myrtice? ▼
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 Myrtice's data
- Myrtice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,309 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Myrtices (1,831 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Myrtice
Nearby Names Like Myrtice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrtice
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 Myrtice side by side: Myrtice vs Myrtle Myrtice vs Myra Myrtice vs Myrna
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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, 1881–1981 (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. "Myrtice: Baby Name Since 1881 - 4,342 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrtice. 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 Myrtice 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.