Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1920
Myrtlene
32 babies named Myrtlene in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1920–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
32 girls have been named Myrtlene since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Myrtlene recorded 32 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1940.
- 32 total births
- 1920–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Myrtlene since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 32
- total births
- 1920–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Myrtlene was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
6 babies were named Myrtlene in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Myrtlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myrtlene splits its recorded history at 1929: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myrtlene at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Myrtlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1940
- Peak year (1932)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Myrtlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Myrtlene's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Myrtlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrtlene? ▼
Myrtlene has been given to 32 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1940. 6 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Myrtlene most popular? ▼
Myrtlene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Myrtlene been used? ▼
Myrtlene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 21 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Myrtlene? ▼
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 Myrtlene's data
- Myrtlene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Myrtlene
Nearby Names Like Myrtlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myrtlene
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 Myrtlene side by side: Myrtlene vs Myrtle Myrtlene vs Myra Myrtlene 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, 1920–1940 (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. "Myrtlene: Baby Name Since 1920 - 32 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrtlene. 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 Myrtlene 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.