How Many People Are Named Myrl?
An estimated 438 people in the United States have the first name Myrl. It is used for both genders, with 59.2% female. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Myrl peaked in popularity in 1916 with 128 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Myrl as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Myrl paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Myrl has shifted from predominantly female to increasingly male in recent decades.
- Myrl is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- With an average bearer age of 80, Myrl is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
Estimated Living Americans
438
About 1 in 782,544 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
59.2% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1916
128 births
Total Registered
3,092
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Myrl
Myrl is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (40.8%) and females (59.2%). Out of 3,092 total births registered, 1,261 were male and 1,831 were female.
Myrl as a male name
Ranked #5,512 in 1972
5 male births in 1972
Peak: 1916 (44 births)
Myrl as a female name
Ranked #6,605 in 1956
5 female births in 1956
Peak: 1916 (84 births)
Myrl: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Myrl span from the 1880s to the 1970s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 903 babies were registered. Myrl has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Myrl by Decade
How has Myrl 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.
Myrl by State
Birth registrations for Myrl span all 16 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma. The lowest are in West Virginia, Utah, Louisiana. On average, about 20 Myrls were registered per state.
Myrl + Last Name Combinations
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Myrl: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myrl?
We estimate approximately 438 people named Myrl 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 782,544 Americans share this first name.
Is Myrl a common name?
Myrl is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,092 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Myrl most popular?
Myrl reached peak popularity in 1916, when 128 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Myrl is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Myrl a female name?
Myrl is predominantly female. 59.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Myrl Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Myrl Smith, Myrl Johnson, Myrl 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.
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