Myrl
Every Myrl since 1887 — 3,092 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Myrl
Myrl 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 1887, 3,092 American babies have been named Myrl — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 128 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Myrl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Myrl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,933 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,515 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,869 | 13 | #2,171 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,310 | 16 | #1,743 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,182 | 25 | #1,356 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,826 | 26 | #1,344 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,423 | 23 | #1,554 |
| 1925 | 56 | #1,006 | 26 | #1,484 |
| 1920 | 84 | #790 | 39 | #1,151 |
| 1915 | 51 | #932 | 37 | #1,064 |
| 1910 | 23 | #909 | — | — |
| 1905 | 27 | #693 | — | — |
| 1900 | 25 | #740 | 5 | #1,438 |
| 1895 | 15 | #853 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #985 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Myrl in 2025?
Myrl 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 Myrl?
3,092 babies have been named Myrl in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Myrl most popular?
Myrl peaked in 1916, when 128 newborns received the name.
Is Myrl a boy or girl name?
Myrl is used for both: about 59% of babies named Myrl have been girls and 41% boys.
Is the name Myrl rising or falling?
Myrl has been roughly stable over the past decade.