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girls' name ★ peaked 1921

Myrta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Myrta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
24 babies
All-time total
960
#7,721 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Myrta popularity over time

960 babies have been named Myrta since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Girls

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 182 18 – #400
1890s 102 10 -44% #721
1900s 45 5 -56% #1,446
1910s 104 10 +131% #1,752
1920s 168 17 +62% #1,809
1930s 92 9 -45% #2,175
1940s 75 8 -18% #2,681
1950s 75 8 0% #3,255
1960s 71 7 -5% #4,392
1970s 27 3 -62% #7,681
1980s 19 2 -30% #8,719
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Myrta

Myrta 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 1880, 960 American babies have been named Myrta. Its peak came in 1921, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Myrta?

The median living Myrta is about 67 years old; half are between 58 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Myrta are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

Myrta 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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1970 6 #7,681
1965 5 #7,207
1960 9 #4,672
1955 11 #3,720
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1940 11 #2,681
1935 8 #3,353
1930 13 #2,520
1925 13 #2,730
1920 21 #1,932
1915 13 #2,346
1910 – –
1905 8 #1,502
1900 6 #1,867
1895 9 #1,179
1890 13 #783
1885 19 #496
1880 17 #414

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Myrta?

The median living Myrta is about 67 years old. Half of all living Myrtas are between 58 and 78 years old.

How many people named Myrta are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Myrta are alive in the United States, based on 960 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Myrta in 2025?

Myrta 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 Myrta?

960 babies have been named Myrta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Myrta most popular?

Myrta peaked in 1921, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Myrta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Myrta rising or falling?

Myrta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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