Myrtle Girl
How popular is Myrtle?
#10,913 girl name in 2025
8 baby girls were named Myrtle in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name.
13,604living people named Myrtle (est.)
83median age of people named Myrtle
136,984babies named Myrtle since 1880
1 in 414,418US babies born in 2025
Myrtle popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #10,913 for girls |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 8 girls |
| 10-year trend | New in the last 10 years |
| Peak year | 1918 (4,076 girls) |
| Highest rank | #27 in 1894 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Myrtle by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9,769 | #33 |
| 1890s | 17,717 | #27 |
| 1900s | 19,691 | #28 |
| 1910s | 32,432 | #43 |
| 1920s | 30,569 | #68 |
| 1930s | 14,134 | #123 |
| 1940s | 7,274 | #184 |
| 1950s | 3,106 | #374 |
| 1960s | 1,166 | #768 |
| 1970s | 356 | #1,625 |
| 1980s | 153 | #3,134 |
| 1990s | 62 | #8,580 |
| 2000s | 6 | #14,495 |
| 2010s | 31 | #8,592 |
| 2020s | 20 | #10,913 |
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Questions
- Is Myrtle a boy or girl name?
- Myrtle is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Myrtle were girls.
- How popular is the name Myrtle?
- 8 baby girls were named Myrtle in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name.
- When was Myrtle most popular?
- Myrtle peaked in 1918, when 4,076 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #27 in 1894.
- How many people are named Myrtle?
- 136,984 babies have been named Myrtle in the US since 1880. We estimate about 13,604 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 83.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.