Myrlene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	18	2	–	#4,131
1920s	74	7	+311%	#2,075
1930s	120	12	+62%	#1,735
1940s	92	9	-23%	#2,348
1950s	23	2	-75%	#4,374
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#9,179
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,131

1920s

+311%

#2,075

1930s

120

+62%

#1,735

1940s

-23%

#2,348

1950s

-75%

#4,374

1960s

–

1970s

–

#9,179

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Myrlene

Myrlene 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 1916, 332 American babies have been named Myrlene. Its peak came in 1932, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Myrlene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Myrlene?

The median living Myrlene is about 82 years old; half are between 77 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Myrlene are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Myrlene year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#5,870
1945	5	#5,043
1940	10	#2,901
1935	11	#2,682
1930	11	#2,805
1925	9	#3,582
1920	5	#5,533
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Myrlene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Myrlene?

The median living Myrlene is about 82 years old. Half of all living Myrlenes are between 77 and 88 years old.

How many people named Myrlene are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Myrlene are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Myrlene in 2025?

Myrlene 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 Myrlene?

332 babies have been named Myrlene in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Myrlene most popular?

Myrlene peaked in 1932, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Myrlene a boy or girl name?

Myrlene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Myrlene rising or falling?

Myrlene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Myrlene

Myrlene popularity over time

The story of Myrlene

How old are people named Myrlene?

Myrlene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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