Total births
4,401
Girls' name · since 1880
Myrtie
Myrtie has 4,401 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,401
- total births
- 1880–1969
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Myrtie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,401 have been recorded since 1880.
Myrtie has 4,401 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 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1969.
- 4,401 total births
- 1880–1969 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,401 girls have been named Myrtie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1969.
- 4,401
- total births
- 1880–1969
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Myrtie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
114 babies were named Myrtie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Myrtie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myrtie splits its recorded history at 1921: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myrtie at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Myrtie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1969
- Peak year (1917)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Myrtie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Myrtie's strongest decade.
839 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Myrtie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
651 births
- 1890s
1890s
760 births
- 1900s
1900s
601 births
- 1910s
1910s
839 births
- 1920s
1920s
756 births
- 1930s
1930s
466 births
- 1940s 221
1940s
221 births
- 1950s 85
1950s
85 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 839 births (19% of all-time use).
How Myrtie 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 Myrtie's total volume
Myrtie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myrtie by state
Where Myrtie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 266 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 211 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 178 | 4.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 176 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 175 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 58 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 48 | 1.1% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 27 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Myrtie's total US births 6.0%
Even split
266 of 4,401 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Myrtie appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrtie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 4,401 babies named Myrtie. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 114 births.
When was Myrtie most popular? ▼
Myrtie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 839 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Myrtie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myrtie are Texas (266 births), Alabama (211 births), Kentucky (178 births).
How long has the name Myrtie been used? ▼
Records for Myrtie go back to 1880, giving 90 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Myrtie? ▼
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 Myrtie's data
- Myrtie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (839 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Myrties (266 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Myrtie
Nearby Names Like Myrtie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrtie
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 Myrtie side by side: Myrtie vs Myrtle Myrtie vs Myra Myrtie vs Myrna
Related Names
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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, 1880–1969 (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. "Myrtie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 4,401 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrtie. 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 Myrtie 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.