How Many People Are Named Myrle?
An estimated 355 people in the United States have the first name Myrle. It is used for both genders, with 77.4% female. The average bearer is 83 years old, and Myrle peaked in popularity in 1918 with 122 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Myrle 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 Myrle paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 83, Myrle is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1953.
Estimated Living Americans
355
About 1 in 965,505 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
77.4% confidence
Average Age
83
years old
Peak Year
1918
122 births
Total Registered
3,108
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Myrle
Myrle is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (22.6%) and females (77.4%). Out of 3,108 total births registered, 703 were male and 2,405 were female.
Myrle as a male name
Ranked #3,807 in 1966
6 male births in 1966
Peak: 1925 (31 births)
Myrle as a female name
Ranked #5,686 in 1962
7 female births in 1962
Peak: 1915 (98 births)
Myrle: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Myrle span from the 1880s to the 1960s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 898 babies were registered. Myrle has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Myrle by Decade
How has Myrle 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.
Myrle by State
Birth registrations for Myrle span all 17 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah. The lowest are in Tennessee, Kansas, Iowa. On average, about 26 Myrles were registered per state.
Myrle + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Myrle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Myrle: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myrle?
We estimate approximately 355 people named Myrle 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 965,505 Americans share this first name.
Is Myrle a common name?
Myrle is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,108 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Myrle most popular?
Myrle reached peak popularity in 1918, when 122 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Myrle is approximately 83 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Myrle a female name?
Myrle is predominantly female. 77.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Myrle Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Myrle Smith, Myrle Johnson, Myrle 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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