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Myrtle

Female name · ↓ Falling

97,176
Total Births
1901
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Myrtle

Myrtle is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1900s with significant usage. Approximately 97,176 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1880s16,544 births
1890s20,133 births
1900s19,712 births
1910s17,409 births
1920s12,866 births
1930s6,032 births
1940s2,940 births
1950s1,251 births
1960s289 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Myrtle?

Myrtle has been given to 97,176 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1901 with 2,142 births that year.

Is Myrtle a boy or girl name?

Myrtle is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Myrtle most popular?

Myrtle was most popular in 1901, when 2,142 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Myrtle?

Myrtle first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births97,176
Peak Year1901
Peak Count2,142
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling