Myrle
Every Myrle since 1884 — 3,108 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Myrle
Myrle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 3,108 American babies have been named Myrle — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 122 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Myrle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Myrle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,629 | 6 | #3,765 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,000 | 8 | #2,952 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,861 | 10 | #2,345 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,729 | 8 | #2,803 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,345 | 15 | #1,896 |
| 1930 | 47 | #1,082 | 16 | #1,939 |
| 1925 | 66 | #920 | 31 | #1,323 |
| 1920 | 73 | #848 | 29 | #1,372 |
| 1915 | 98 | #667 | 22 | #1,492 |
| 1910 | 27 | #840 | — | — |
| 1905 | 22 | #794 | — | — |
| 1900 | 21 | #823 | — | — |
| 1895 | 16 | #810 | — | — |
| 1890 | 12 | #813 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Myrle in 2025?
Myrle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Myrle?
3,108 babies have been named Myrle in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Myrle most popular?
Myrle peaked in 1918, when 122 newborns received the name.
Is Myrle a boy or girl name?
Myrle is used for both: about 77% of babies named Myrle have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Myrle rising or falling?
Myrle has been roughly stable over the past decade.