Myron
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
Every Myron since 1880 — 45,832 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Myron
Myron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,650 in 2025 with 102 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 45,832 American babies have been named Myron. Its peak came in 1930, when 727 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 Myron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Myron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 102 | #1,650 |
| 2024 | — | — | 99 | #1,694 |
| 2023 | — | — | 80 | #1,948 |
| 2022 | — | — | 102 | #1,690 |
| 2021 | — | — | 93 | #1,745 |
| 2020 | — | — | 94 | #1,684 |
| 2019 | — | — | 111 | #1,528 |
| 2018 | — | — | 121 | #1,449 |
| 2017 | — | — | 118 | #1,453 |
| 2016 | — | — | 105 | #1,572 |
| 2015 | — | — | 103 | #1,575 |
| 2014 | — | — | 111 | #1,471 |
| 2013 | — | — | 121 | #1,395 |
| 2012 | — | — | 114 | #1,455 |
| 2011 | — | — | 118 | #1,409 |
| 2010 | — | — | 132 | #1,304 |
| 2009 | — | — | 123 | #1,385 |
| 2008 | — | — | 133 | #1,312 |
| 2007 | — | — | 142 | #1,241 |
| 2006 | — | — | 155 | #1,123 |
| 2005 | — | — | 116 | #1,313 |
| 2004 | — | — | 142 | #1,121 |
| 2003 | — | — | 126 | #1,184 |
| 2002 | — | — | 139 | #1,083 |
| 2001 | — | — | 150 | #1,007 |
| 2000 | — | — | 167 | #923 |
| 1995 | — | — | 153 | #886 |
| 1990 | — | — | 222 | #679 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,206 | 264 | #538 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,554 | 309 | #479 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,696 | 363 | #404 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,882 | 399 | #409 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,126 | 498 | #341 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,095 | 613 | #315 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,515 | 610 | #291 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,173 | 531 | #294 |
| 1945 | — | — | 491 | #265 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,530 | 567 | #220 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,090 | 585 | #206 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,388 | 713 | #195 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,888 | 593 | #224 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,042 | 548 | #229 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,765 | 484 | #215 |
| 1910 | — | — | 65 | #306 |
| 1905 | — | — | 42 | #312 |
| 1900 | — | — | 63 | #257 |
| 1895 | — | — | 34 | #313 |
| 1890 | — | — | 26 | #347 |
| 1885 | — | — | 21 | #392 |
| 1880 | — | — | 42 | #260 |
Famous people named Myron
- Myron Sculptor · -500–-500
- Myron Scholes Economist · b. 1941
- Myron Boadu Soccer player · b. 2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Myron mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
How popular is the name Myron in 2025?
Myron ranked #1,650 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 102 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Myron?
45,832 babies have been named Myron in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Myron most popular?
Myron peaked in 1930, when 727 newborns received the name.
Is Myron a boy or girl name?
Myron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Myron rising or falling?
Myron has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Myron?
Well-known people named Myron include Myron (sculptor), Myron Scholes (economist), Myron Boadu (soccer player).