Myrna
An anglicization of Irish Muirne (“beloved”).
Every Myrna since 1885 — 31,742 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Myrna
Myrna 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 1885, 31,742 American babies have been named Myrna. Its peak came in 1938, when 1,808 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 Myrna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Myrna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,839 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,418 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,471 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,368 | — | — |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,834 | — | — |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,351 | — | — |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,319 | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,161 | — | — |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,503 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,305 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,954 | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,952 | — | — |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,054 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,775 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,418 | — | — |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,035 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,700 | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,012 | — | — |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,916 | — | — |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,338 | — | — |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,248 | — | — |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,088 | — | — |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,640 | — | — |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,919 | — | — |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,572 | — | — |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,831 | — | — |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,121 | — | — |
| 1985 | 69 | #1,689 | — | — |
| 1980 | 110 | #1,202 | — | — |
| 1975 | 125 | #987 | — | — |
| 1970 | 159 | #851 | — | — |
| 1965 | 234 | #641 | — | — |
| 1960 | 373 | #504 | — | — |
| 1955 | 429 | #428 | — | — |
| 1950 | 448 | #381 | — | — |
| 1945 | 568 | #291 | — | — |
| 1940 | 1,471 | #150 | 7 | #3,044 |
| 1935 | 1,059 | #176 | — | — |
| 1930 | 483 | #303 | — | — |
| 1925 | 136 | #629 | — | — |
| 1920 | 134 | #619 | — | — |
| 1915 | 128 | #572 | — | — |
| 1910 | 28 | #826 | — | — |
| 1905 | 20 | #840 | — | — |
| 1900 | 30 | #653 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,034 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 1885 | 11 | #682 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Myrna
- Myrna Loy Actor · 1905–1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Myrna mean?
An anglicization of Irish Muirne (“beloved”).
How popular is the name Myrna in 2025?
Myrna 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 Myrna?
31,742 babies have been named Myrna in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Myrna most popular?
Myrna peaked in 1938, when 1,808 newborns received the name.
Is Myrna a boy or girl name?
Myrna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Myrna rising or falling?
Myrna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Myrna?
Well-known people named Myrna include Myrna Loy (actor).