How Many People Are Named Myrtlene?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Myrtlene. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 89 years old, and Myrtlene peaked in popularity in 1932 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Myrtlene 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 Myrtlene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 89, Myrtlene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1947.
- Myrtlene is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
89
years old
Peak Year
1932
6 births
Total Registered
32
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Myrtlene
Myrtlene is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 32 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Myrtlene as a female name
Ranked #4,210 in 1940
6 female births in 1940
Peak: 1932 (6 births)
Myrtlene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Myrtlene span from the 1920s to the 1940s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 20 babies were registered. Myrtlene has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Myrtlene by Decade
How has Myrtlene 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.
Myrtlene + Last Name Combinations
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Myrtlene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Myrtlene?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Myrtlene 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 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Myrtlene a common name?
Myrtlene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 32 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Myrtlene most popular?
Myrtlene reached peak popularity in 1932, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Myrtlene is approximately 89 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Myrtlene a female name?
Myrtlene is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Myrtlene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Myrtlene Smith, Myrtlene Johnson, Myrtlene 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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