How Many People Are Named Myel?
An estimated 45 people in the United States have the first name Myel. It is used for both genders, with 77.8% male. The average bearer is 9 years old, and Myel peaked in popularity in 2021 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Myel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Myel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Myel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
45
About 1 in 7,616,763 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
77.8% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2021
7 births
Total Registered
45
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Myel
Myel is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.8%) and females (22.2%). Out of 45 total births registered, 35 were male and 10 were female.
Myel as a male name
Ranked #10,544 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (7 births)
Myel as a female name
Ranked #17,956 in 2004
5 female births in 2004
Peak: 2002 (5 births)
Myel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Myel span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 24 babies were registered. Myel remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Myel by Decade
How has Myel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Myel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Myel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Myel
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
Myel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myel?
We estimate approximately 45 people named Myel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,616,763 Americans share this first name.
Is Myel a common name?
Myel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 52.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 45 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Myel most popular?
Myel reached peak popularity in 2021, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Myel is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Myel was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Myel a male name?
Myel is predominantly male. 77.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Myel have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Myel peaked in 2021, and the average living bearer is about 9 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Myel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Myel Smith, Myel Johnson, Myel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
Search for a full name combination
How Many of Me