Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1921
Myrton
Myrton has 17 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1921–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Myrton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Myrton recorded 17 times among boys since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1921 to 1925.
- 17 total births
- 1921–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Myrton since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 17
- total births
- 1921–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Myrton was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Myrton in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Myrton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myrton's full recorded timeline at 1923, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myrton at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Myrton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1925
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Myrton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Myrton's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Myrton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myrton? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 17 babies named Myrton. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 7 births.
When was Myrton most popular? ▼
Myrton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Myrton been used? ▼
Records for Myrton go back to 1921, giving 5 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Myrton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myron, Myrl, Myrle, Myrtle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Myrton
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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, 1921–1925 (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. "Myrton: Baby Name Since 1921 - 17 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myrton. 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 Myrton 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.