girls' name · peaked 1991

Myria

Every Myria since 1930 — 535 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Myria
Peak year
1991
21 babies
All-time total
535
since 1930

The story of Myria

Myria is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1930, 535 American babies have been named Myria. Its peak came in 1991, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Myria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Myria year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021 8 #11,863
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 6 #16,184
2010 6 #16,354
2009 7 #14,757
2008
2007
2006 6 #16,519
2005 6 #15,838
2004 7 #13,760
2003 10 #10,203
2002 11 #9,286
2001 11 #9,175
2000 11 #8,982
1995 11 #7,901
1990 8 #9,859
1985 15 #5,010
1980 13 #5,442
1975 9 #6,284
1970
1965
1960 8 #5,047
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930 5 #5,050
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Myria in 2025?

Myria did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Myria?

535 babies have been named Myria in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Myria most popular?

Myria peaked in 1991, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Myria a boy or girl name?

Myria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Myria rising or falling?

Myria has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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