Myrlene
Every Myrlene since 1916 — 332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Myrlene
Myrlene 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 1916, 332 American babies have been named Myrlene. Its peak came in 1932, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Myrlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Myrlene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,870 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,043 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,901 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,682 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,805 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,582 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,533 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Myrlene in 2025?
Myrlene 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 Myrlene?
332 babies have been named Myrlene in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Myrlene most popular?
Myrlene peaked in 1932, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Myrlene a boy or girl name?
Myrlene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Myrlene rising or falling?
Myrlene has been roughly stable over the past decade.