How Many People Are Named Myrna?
An estimated 13,604 people in the United States have the first name Myrna. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Myrna peaked in popularity in 1938 with 1,808 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Myrna 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 Myrna paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Myrna is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
- Myrna has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
13,604
About 1 in 25,195 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.9% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1938
1,808 births
Total Registered
31,742
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Myrna
Myrna is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 31,742 total births registered, 99.9% were female.
Myrna as a male name
Ranked #3,887 in 1943
5 male births in 1943
Peak: 1938 (7 births)
Myrna as a female name
Ranked #11,795 in 2024
8 female births in 2024
Peak: 1938 (1,801 births)
Myrna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 29,441 people with the first name Myrna, which placed it at #1,267 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Myrna was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 29,441 people with this name in that snapshot, 0.1% were male and 99.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 99.9% of the time.
Census Count
29,441
people with this name
Census Rank
#1,267
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
9.75
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Myrna was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (46.36%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (30.98%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (14.36%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Myrna in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Myrna.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.36% | 13,653 |
| Hispanic | 30.98% | 9,125 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 14.36% | 4,230 |
| Black | 6.04% | 1,778 |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 419 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.83% | 245 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Myrna: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Myrna span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 10,260 babies were registered. Myrna has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Myrna by Decade
How has Myrna 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.
Myrna by State
Birth registrations for Myrna span all 49 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Texas. The lowest are in Alaska, Vermont, Rhode Island. On average, about 567 Myrnas were registered per state.
Myrna + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Myrna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Myrna: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myrna?
We estimate approximately 13,604 people named Myrna 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 25,195 Americans share this first name.
Is Myrna a common name?
Myrna is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 31,742 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Myrna most popular?
Myrna reached peak popularity in 1938, when 1,808 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Myrna is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Myrna in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 29,441 people with the first name Myrna. That placed it at #1,267 in the published Census first-name tables, or 9.75 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Myrna 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.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Myrna?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Myrna was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 0.1% male and 99.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Myrna?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Myrna was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (46.36%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (30.98%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (14.36%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Myrna a female name?
Myrna is predominantly female. 99.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Myrna 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. Myrna peaked in 1938, and the average living bearer is about 69 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Myrna Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Myrna Smith, Myrna Johnson, Myrna 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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